1
as in originally
in the beginning
the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago
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2
as in mainly
for the most part
ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes
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Recent Examples of primarily
Here on Earth, DMS is produced primarily by life — most prolifically by phytoplankton and other marine microbes — so the 2023 study was met with some enthusiasm.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
If influencers were primarily men, it would be seen as an innovative new career that’s taken over the advertising industry.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Our companies are primarily U.S.-based, with a presence in all 50 states and the majority of our manufacturing happening domestically.
—Scott Whitaker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
Their role is based primarily on using their strong understanding of the official tax code of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reduce their clients’ overall tax liability and anticipate the largest possible tax refund.
—Bree Manay, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
If influencers were primarily men, it would be seen as an innovative new career that’s taken over the advertising industry.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Our companies are primarily U.S.-based, with a presence in all 50 states and the majority of our manufacturing happening domestically.
—Scott Whitaker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
Their role is based primarily on using their strong understanding of the official tax code of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reduce their clients’ overall tax liability and anticipate the largest possible tax refund.
—Bree Manay, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
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Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published April 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Meteorologists predict Friday’s storms will develop mainly south of a line from Ottawa, Kansas to Macon, Missouri.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, the Dow's losses were mainly attributed to UnitedHealth Group's selloff after the company cut its annual profit forecast.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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The study argued, however, that because the data centers would mostly not have been established without the incentive, their overall economic impact was significantly positive.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Washington, who the team had used mostly in the nickel, played alongside him.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The GameCube adapter is only supported on the original Switch for very specific games, chiefly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
16 Apr. 2025
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High Stakes Holiday is chiefly lensing in the Palms Casino in Las Vegas.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
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Asian nations also paid tribute, especially in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, where church bells tolled on Monday across the capital of Manila.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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These architects’ developed an initial three-pronged strategy: to retain the essence of the property’s characteristics, to co-generate design ideas with family members and to build new structures predominantly with materials already on site.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Its double-digit yield is largely the product of a slumping stock, with shares off by more than 70% over the past few years amid slumping top and bottom lines.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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More Southern Grandma Makeup Tips 7 Old-School Beauty Trends That Are Coming Back This Year Choose a Semi-Matte Lipstick While lip gloss has largely remained the favorite tube of the past two decades, a more natural-finish lipstick offers a dose of longer-lasting color and an inherent elegance.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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