primarily
Americanadverb
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essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally.
They live primarily from farming.
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in the first instance; at first; originally.
Primarily a doctor, he later became a lawyer.
adverb
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principally; chiefly; mainly
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at first; originally
Etymology
Origin of primarily
Example Sentences
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"Spare capacity is much smaller than some perceive, and primarily in the hands of Saudi Arabia," Staunovo told AFP, adding that Russian production had been "on a declining trend over the last two months".
From Barron's
Scott struggled to find his footing, primarily as a closer, before a left elbow injury placed him on injured list in mid-July, causing him to miss a month of action.
From Los Angeles Times
Iran alone produces 3.2 million daily barrels of crude oil, with around 2 million of that primarily exported to China for refining, according to OPIS, a unit of Dow Jones, the publisher of MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch
Again, the reason is primarily due to the fact that far fewer men end up leaving the company when a relationship ends.
Previously, the bots primarily delivered meals from restaurants.
From Los Angeles Times
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