primarily

adverb

pri·mar·i·ly prī-ˈmer-ə-lē

also prə-,

chiefly British ˈprī-mə-rə-lē

Synonyms of primarily next

: for the most part : chiefly

has now become primarily a residential town—

S. P. B. Mais

: in the first place : originally

Examples of primarily in a Sentence

the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes

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To maintain a primarily neutral color scheme, opt for creamy shades of white and metallics like rose gold to add richness and warmth to the coolness of sage green. —

Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025 Aging takes place primarily in ex-bourbon and ex-whiskey oak barrels. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 The stock’s recent losses, Cramer continued, are primarily due to a bit of bad luck — gamblers have been unusually lucky over the past year, with favorites winning at a higher rate than normal. —

Julie Coleman, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025 The versions of the songs that appear in the film were primarily recorded live on set. —

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