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primarily

[prahy-mair-uh-lee, -mer-, prahy-mer-uh-lee, -mer-uh-]

adverb

  1. essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally.

    They live primarily from farming.

  2. in the first instance; at first; originally.

    Primarily a doctor, he later became a lawyer.



primarily

/ ˈɪəəɪ /

adverb

  1. principally; chiefly; mainly

  2. at first; originally

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of primarily1

First recorded in 1610–20; primary + -ly
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This could particularly be the case in markets like the UK and Europe, he said, where the app is viewed primarily as a messaging tool with less appetite for content feeds or adverts.

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This decline is due primarily to hunting for the pet trade, food, and medicinal purposes.

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"My guess is business investment is down a little bit, not massively... primarily because uncertainty is quite high and that will pause it."

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Geographically, these emanate primarily from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, as the four nations co-operate ever more closely to undermine UK and Western interests across the globe.

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The list features a range of well-known names, including from the arts, politics and sports, but it is primarily made up of people being recognised for their work in the community, including campaigners and fundraisers.

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