primarily

pri·mar·i·ly

adv
\prī-ˈmer-ə-lē also prə-, chiefly British ˈprī-mər-ə-lē\

Definition of PRIMARILY

1

: for the most part : chiefly <has now become primarily a residential town — S. P. B. Mais>

2

: in the first place : originally

Examples of PRIMARILY

1. <the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago>
2. <ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes>

First Known Use of PRIMARILY

1601

Related to PRIMARILY

Synonyms: firstly, initially, originally

Related Words: incipiently; primitively

Near Antonyms: finally, lastly, ultimately

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Rhymes with PRIMARILY

summarily