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primarily

pri·ma·ri·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prahy-mair-uh-lee, -mer-, prahy-mer-uh-lee, -mer-uh-]
    • /praɪˈmɛər ə li, -ˈmɛr-, ˈpraɪ mɛr ə li, -mər ə-/
    • /praɪˈmerəli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prahy-mair-uh-lee, -mer-, prahy-mer-uh-lee, -mer-uh-]
    • /praɪˈmɛər ə li, -ˈmɛr-, ˈpraɪ mɛr ə li, -mər ə-/

Definitions of primarily word

  • adverb primarily essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming. 1
  • adverb primarily in the first instance; at first; originally: Primarily a doctor, he later became a lawyer. 1
  • adverb primarily You use primarily to say what is mainly true in a particular situation. 0
  • adverb primarily principally; chiefly; mainly 0
  • adverb primarily at first; originally 0
  • adverb primarily mainly; principally 0

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Origin of primarily

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; primary + -ly

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Primarily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

primarily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

primarily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for primarily

adv primarily

  • abnormally — not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
  • above all — You say above all to indicate that the thing you are mentioning is the most important point.
  • all in all — You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
  • all over — All over a place means in every part of it.
  • as a rule — If you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens.

adverb primarily

  • commodiously — In a commodious manner.
  • especially — Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
  • essentially — Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person, thing, or situation.
  • everyplace — (US, informal) Everywhere.
  • expansively — In an expansive manner.

Antonyms for primarily

adv primarily

  • diffusely — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
  • indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.

adverb primarily

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