Primarily - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |praɪˈmerəlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word primarily
Brit.  |ˈpraɪm(ə)rɪlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word primarily

adverb

- for the most part (syn: chiefly, mainly, principally)
- of primary import
this is primarily a question of economics

Extra examples

...the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago...

...ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes...

The advertisement is aimed primarily at children.

The bookstore primarily services people looking for out-of-print books.

He aimed his criticism primarily at parents.

...the town library stays open primarily through beneficences from concerned residents...

...I bought the CD primarily for its flashy cover design....

...that photojournalist is planning to do a primarily pictorial report on the famine in Africa...

Organisations that exist primarily to provide a benefit to owners or members are not regarded as charitable.

'Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as 'Scotch broth' or 'Scotch whiskey' or 'Scotch plaid'

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