primarily
primarily
mainly; more than anything else
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primarily with Russian translation
primarily usage examples
Комната главным образом используется для встреч.
The room is primarily used for meetings.
Она главным образом интересуется наукой.
She is primarily interested in science.
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primarily belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
primarily synonyms
What's the difference between primarily / mainly / mostly / largely / chiefly
the original word; used to say what is most important or most true
The report is primarily concerned with safety.
more common in everyday speech; emphasizes the main part without sounding as formal
I play tennis mainly for exercise.
focuses on the larger part of something, often with a slightly more general meaning
The class is mostly students from Asia.
emphasizes degree or extent more than simple mainness
The success was largely due to teamwork.
more formal and often used in writing; similar to mainly but a bit more literary
The book is chiefly about political change.
slightly more formal and often suggests the principal reason or main category
The delay was principally caused by bad weather.
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How to pronounce primarily and what this word means
primarily means primarily. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce primarily
/praɪˈmɛrəli/
primarily translation
primarily
primarily examples
The room is primarily used for meetings.
primarily transcription
/praɪˈmɛrəli/, /praɪˈmerəli/
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primarily meaning: what does it mean?
mainly; more than anything else
primarily pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
primarily is pronounced as /praɪˈmɛrəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
primarily definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The room is primarily used for meetings. Translation: Комната главным образом используется для встреч.
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