primarily
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/, /ˈpɹaɪmɛɹəli/
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Adverb[edit]
primarily (not comparable)
- (focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost
- 1951 October, H. C. Casserley, “Crane Engines”, in Railway Magazine, page 660:
- The idea of fitting a crane to an engine for shunting duties, primarily in works yards, appears to have originated with the North London Railway engine in 1872.
- 2015 January 1, Sarah Knapton, “Most cancers are caused by bad luck not genes or lifestyle, say scientists”, in The Telegraph[1]:
- But now a study has shown that most cancers are primarily caused by bad luck rather than poor lifestyle choices or defective DNA.
- 2018 July 20, “Zika virus”, in World Health Organization[2]:
- Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which bite during the day.
- 2019 March 15, Keith Melrose, “Our leading tipsters give their fancy for the Cheltenham Gold Cup”, in The Racing Post[3]:
- Some Gold Cups are won primarily with class, others with stamina.
Synonyms[edit]
- by and large, chiefly, for the most part; see also Thesaurus:mostly or Thesaurus:above all
Translations[edit]
of a primary or central nature
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