All primarily synonyms
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P p adv primarily
- conventionally β conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.
- above all β You say above all to indicate that the thing you are mentioning is the most important point.
- in specie β coined money; coin.
- characteristically β Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- copiously β large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.
- mostly β for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
- in the first place β firstly
- in general β of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- firstly β in the first place; first.
- all over β All over a place means in every part of it.
- comprehensively β Something that is done comprehensively is done thoroughly.
- in the long run β to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- basically β You use basically for emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something.
- intrinsically β belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
- in the main β chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
- by and large β You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true.
- in essence β the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features: Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.
- in a big way β very much, greatly
- imposingly β very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance, etc.: Notre Dame, Rheims, and other imposing cathedrals of France.
- abnormally β not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
- mainly β chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent: Our success was due mainly to your efforts. The audience consisted mainly of students.
- cardinally β of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
- as a rule β If you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens.
- liberally β favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- at bottom β You use at bottom to emphasize that you are stating what you think is the real nature of something or the real truth about a situation.
- incipiently β beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage: an incipient cold.
- first and foremost β primarily
- all in all β You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
- factually β of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
- largely β to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
- conspicuously β easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
- for the most part β a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- determinately β having defined limits; definite.
- broadly β You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
- in substance β that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
- indispensably β absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
- first of all β to start with
adverb primarily
- overall β overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.
- originally β with respect to origin; by origin: Originally he came from California.
- expansively β In an expansive manner.
- outstandingly β prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- essentially β Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person, thing, or situation.
- everyplace β (US, informal) Everywhere.
- fundamentally β serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- especially β Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
- first β being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
- extravagantly β With lavish expenditure or behaviour.
- initially β of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.