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primarily

 

[ ˈpraɪmərɪli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in the first place

chiefly; mainly; principally

Synonyms

chiefly, mainly, principally

Examples of usage

  • The company is primarily focused on sustainability.
  • She is primarily responsible for the project.
Context #2 | Adverb

originally

initially; at first

Synonyms

at first, initially

Examples of usage

  • The idea primarily came from her.
  • The product was primarily designed for children.

Translations

Translations of the word "primarily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 principalmente

🇮🇳 मुख्य रूप से

🇩🇪 hauptsächlich

🇮🇩 terutama

🇺🇦 переважно

🇵🇱 głównie

🇯🇵 主に

🇫🇷 principalement

🇪🇸 principalmente

🇹🇷 esas olarak

🇰🇷 주로

🇸🇦 في الأساس

🇨🇿 hlavně

🇸🇰 hlavne

🇨🇳 主要地

🇸🇮 predvsem

🇮🇸 aðallega

🇰🇿 негізінен

🇬🇪 ძირითადად

🇦🇿 əsasən

🇲🇽 principalmente

Etymology

The word 'primarily' originated from the Latin word 'primarius', meaning 'of the first rank' or 'principal'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to indicate something that is of primary importance or significance.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,599, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.