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Definition of primarily - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
mainlyin the first place
- Primarily, the focus should be on quality control..
2.
initialat first or originally before changes
- The building was primarily a school.
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
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
cleaning product
soap used primarily for cleaning in homes
residential
road primarily used by residents of a specific area
condiment
sauce made primarily from mustard seeds
desk work
work role primarily performed in an office setting
work type
employment primarily involving administrative or clerical work
food
soup made primarily with onions
cooking
sauce made primarily for pasta dishes
horticulture
garden primarily dedicated to growing roses
bedroom
room used primarily for sleeping
music
group of musicians primarily using stringed instruments
commerce
path or corridor used primarily for commercial transport
travel
low-cost accommodation primarily for young travelers
animal
mammal that feeds primarily on ants and termites
importance
most importantly or primarily
human impact
widespread climate change primarily due to human activities
transportation
small van designed primarily for carrying passengers
Examples of primarily in a sentence
The book is primarily about the human mind. The book was primarily a mystery novel. The area was primarily used for farming.
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- French:principalement, d'abord, ...
- German:hauptsächlich, ursprünglich, ...
- Italian:innanzitutto, originariamente, ...
- Spanish:principalmente, originalmente, ...
- Portuguese:principalmente, inicialmente, ...
- Chinese:主要地, 最初, ...
- Japanese:主に, もともと, ...
- Arabic:أَساسًا, في الأَصْل, ...
- Hebrew:בָּרֹאשׁ וּבָרִאשׁוֹנָה, בַּתְּחִילָה, ...
- Russian:в первую очередь, изначально, ...
- Ukrainian:передусім, спочатку, ...
- Hindi:मुख्य रूप से, मूल रूप से, ...
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