primarily
adverb
pri·mar·i·ly
prī-ˈmer-ə-lē 
also prə-,
chiefly British ˈprī-mə-rə-lē
1
: for the most part : chiefly
has now become primarily a residential town—
S. P. B. Mais
S. P. B. Mais2
: 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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Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Intel’s plants currently focus primarily on its own designs.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Beyond Voice Commands To Conversational Shopping This development marks a significant evolution from Alexa's original voice shopping capabilities, which were primarily limited to reordering items or adding products to carts via specific commands.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Tariffs can apply to exports but are are primarily levied on imports, typically to protect industries in the country levying them.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for primarily
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primarily. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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primarily
adverb
pri·mar·i·ly
prī-ˈmer-ə-lē
1
: for the most part : chiefly
2
: in the first place : originally
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