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Primarily

Verb / praɪˈmerʌli: / Another word for primarily — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

mainly; chiefly; for the most part

Synonyms & similar words

mainly chiefly inthemain secondarily inthefirstplace principally mostly chiefly largely mainly overall predominantly principally essentially basically fundamentally radically especially particularly specifically main

Synonyms by register

Formal

chiefly mainly principally essentially

Informal

mostly basically pretty much for the most part

Literary

foremost above all

Antonyms

secondarily minorly incidentally partially subsidiarily unimportantly

Common collocations

  • primarily responsible
  • primarily concerned
  • primarily used for
  • primarily focused on
  • primarily due to
  • primarily affects
  • primarily about

Word family

noun primacy
adjective primary

Usage note

Primarily is an adverb indicating the main reason or purpose. It is often used to distinguish the most important factor from others.

Example sentences

  1. I primarily eat vegetables for dinner.
  2. The book is primarily about dogs.
  3. The company primarily produces shoes.
  4. The team is primarily made up of young players.
  5. The movie is primarily set in New York City.

Quotes

  • The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency. - Bill Gates
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. - Alan Kay

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