primarily
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adverb \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
See Examples of PRIMARILY
- <the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago>
- <ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes>
First Known Use of PRIMARILY
1601
Related to PRIMARILY
- Synonyms
- firstly, initially, originally
Rhymes with PRIMARILY
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