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primarilyfor the most part; mainly

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: for the most part; mainly

Pronunciation (IPA): /praɪˈmerəli/

Korean meaning: 주로, 주요하게, 대체로

Korean pronunciation: 프라이**메**럴리

Example Sentences

  • My cat is primarily interested in sleeping and judging my life choices.
  • The meeting was primarily about why we need more meetings.
  • This application is primarily designed for students preparing for standardized tests.

primarily

ADVERB

//praɪˈmerəli//

for the most part; mainly

primarily concept
💡 Concept

The mission focused primarily on safety.

primarily mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The primary route was used primarily because it was the fastest. (MAINLY + FIRST PRIORITY = PRIMARILY)

primarily rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Focus primarily on your priority before filling your diary with other plans.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/praɪˈmerəli/
🇬🇧 UK/praɪˈmerəli/

🌳Etymology

Rootprimary
Suffix--ly

Origin

From Latin 'primarius' meaning 'first' or 'chief', derived from 'primus' (first). The suffix '-ly' was added to form an adverb in English.

🎵Rhyme

ordinarilynecessarilytemporarily
ordinarily
necessarily
temporarily

🔗Collocations

primarily focused on
primarily responsible for
primarily based on
primarily concerned with
primarily designed for

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is primarily interested in sleeping and judging my life choices.

😄 Fun example

The meeting was primarily about why we need more meetings.

This application is primarily designed for students preparing for standardized tests.

The company's success is primarily due to its innovative approach.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mainlychieflymostlyprincipallylargely

Antonyms

secondarilyminimallyslightly

Related

primaryprimeprincipalfundamentalessential

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