primarily
praɪˈmɛrəli
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Definition of primarily - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

mainlyin the first place
  • We must primarily determine whether the report is accurate.
  • Primarily, we need to address the budget issues.
  • The book is primarily about the human mind.
chiefly principally
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Origin of primarily

Latin, primus (first) + -arily (adverbial suffix)

Terms with primarily included in their meaning

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food
burger made primarily from tuna
academic subjects
subjects of study primarily dealing with human culture
fuel type
fuel derived from petroleum used primarily in internal combustion engines
mainlyadv.
chiefly
for the most part or primarily
food
dish made primarily of cheese
candy form
candy composed primarily of chocolate
cafe
establishment primarily serving coffee and snacks
material
door made primarily of glass

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  1. French:principalement, ...
  2. German:in erster Linie, ...
  3. Italian:innanzitutto, ...
  4. Spanish:principalmente, ...
  5. Portuguese:primeiramente, ...
  6. Chinese:首先, ...
  7. Japanese:まず, ...
  8. Arabic:أَوَّلًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִלְּכַתְּחִלָּה, ...
  10. Russian:прежде всего, ...
  11. Ukrainian:насамперед, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्यतः, ...

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