もっぱら
Meanings
Adverb
Adjective (の)
Usually written in kana
1. wholly; solely; entirely; exclusively; devotedly; fixedly
2. principally; mostly; chiefly; mainly
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
devote oneself to; to do as one pleases; to act selfishly
Examples (5 in total)
My success was largely due to luck.
My success was, for the most part, thanks to his efforts.
The privilege is reserved exclusively for women.
Tom has a reputation for always being late.
Two whole pages of the newspaper were devoted to the news of the royal divorce.