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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as in mainly
for the most part
ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes
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Recent Examples of primarily
These organizations primarily serve impoverished people with complex medical conditions who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare.
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Felice J. Freyer, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
At halftime, the Dolphins had just five rushing yards, a testament primarily to the lack of push that the offensive line had gotten all game.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
The spokesperson said Washington remained primarily focused on ending the war in Gaza.
—USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Duke Energy Carolinas covers the western half of North Carolina, including the Charlotte region, while Duke Energy Progress primarily operates in the eastern half of North Carolina, including the Triangle region.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
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Felice J. Freyer, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
At halftime, the Dolphins had just five rushing yards, a testament primarily to the lack of push that the offensive line had gotten all game.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
The spokesperson said Washington remained primarily focused on ending the war in Gaza.
—USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Duke Energy Carolinas covers the western half of North Carolina, including the Charlotte region, while Duke Energy Progress primarily operates in the eastern half of North Carolina, including the Triangle region.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primarily
Adverb
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The pilot episode, originally airing as a standalone special, included some very special guests.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This story was originally published in the June 1966 issue of Outdoor Life.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Expect there to be a thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, mainly clear at night with a low near 81 degrees.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Set four years after the events of the original film, Nobody 2 finds Hutch back at work as full-time assassin, mainly because a criminal organization bankrolled the $30 million Hutch needed to pay back the Russian mob after burning their gigantic stash of cash in the 2021 film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The stores will operate mostly in September and October, though, according to Spirit Halloween's website, some are expected to open before the end of August.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The hope is that by creating a mostly autonomous area of self-sufficient energy consumption and utilization, a model for the Texan grid reform can be propagated.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The effect in football occurs in various forms, but chiefly when comparing individual players.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The company has proposed narrower remedies—chiefly, modifying or ending exclusive agreements with Apple, Mozilla, and Android—to allow greater competition without a selloff.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Clothes are predominantly sourced from Western charities, which sell donations in bulk to third parties.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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And that’s one of the reasons why starvation of civilians is prohibited and why starvation of a predominantly civilian population is prohibited.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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That optimism carries over big time thanks largely to quarterback D.J. Lagway, who could very well be part of the Heisman conversation in his first season as the starter out of the chute.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX is the other one, and that company's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets have overtaken ULA's launch vehicles, thanks largely to booster reuse.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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