What is another word for primarily?
124 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ pɹa͡ɪmˈɛɹəlɪ], [ pɹaɪmˈɛɹəlɪ], [ p_ɹ_aɪ_m_ˈɛ_ɹ_ə_l_ɪ]
"Primarily" is a term used to denote the main or principal focus of a statement or action. However, alternate words can add variety to your writing. One option is "mainly," which provides a similar meaning to "primarily" but with a slightly different nuance. Another is "chiefly," which emphasizes a hierarchy of importance or rank. "Predominantly" is another synonym for "primarily" that emphasizes a dominance or preponderance of something. Additionally, "essentially" carries the same meaning and suggests that something is fundamental to the issue at hand. Lastly, "fundamentally" suggests that the core or foundation of something is at play.
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Similar words for primarily:
- in the beginning (adverb)
- largely (adverb)
- mainly (adverb)
- most importantly (adverb)
- mostly (adverb)
- originally (adverb)
- overall (adverb)
- principally (adverb)
- chiefly (adverb)
- essentially (adverb)
- generally (adverb)
- generally; for the most part (adverb)
- heavily (noun)
Synonyms for Primarily:
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adv.
• in the beginning • largely- Commodiously ,
- comprehensively ,
- copiously ,
- extravagantly ,
- immoderately ,
- in a grand manner ,
- liberally ,
- prodigally ,
- prodigiously ,
- voluminously ,
- expansively ,
- imposingly ,
- in a big way ,
- on a large scale .
- at the outset ,
- begin with ,
- by birth ,
- by origin ,
- in the beginning ,
- incipiently ,
- radically ,
- to begin with ,
- at outset ,
- at start ,
- in beginning .
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n.
• heavily Other synonyms:
- urgently .
- especially .
Other relevant words:
• mainly
• Other relevant words (adverb):
- Determinately ,
- Indispensably ,
- abnormally ,
- all in all ,
- almost always ,
- as a rule ,
- at bottom ,
- at the bottom ,
- at the heart of ,
- basically ,
- before all else ,
- broadly ,
- by and large ,
- characteristically ,
- conspicuously ,
- conventionally ,
- curiously ,
- factually ,
- firstly ,
- for the most part ,
- generally ,
- in essence ,
- in first place ,
- in general ,
- in particular ,
- in substance ,
- in the first place ,
- in the main ,
- intrinsically ,
- more or less so ,
- mostly ,
- on average ,
- on the whole ,
- outstandingly ,
- pre-eminently ,
- predominantly ,
- signally ,
- significantly ,
- strikingly ,
- supremely ,
- unaccountably ,
- uncustomarily ,
- uniquely .
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How to use "Primarily" in context?
Primarily is a verb that means "mainly." Primarily is most commonly used to describe something as the most important thing or the most important element in a situation.
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Equivalence
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Foreign word
principally.
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Adjective
principally.
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Proper noun, singular
essentially, mainly, principally.
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Adverb
essentially, mainly, principally.
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Verb, past tense
essentially, mainly, principally.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
mainly, principally.
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Foreign word
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Independent
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Noun, plural
Studies, Goals, factors, sources, reasons, components, revenues, definitions.
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Adverb
all, basically, broadly, certainly, critically, crucially, directly, dominantly, eminently, exclusively, extensively, first, firstly, fundamentally, generally, heavily, importantly, inherently, initially, largely, merely, namely, notably, originally, overwhelmingly, particular, particularly, partly, practically, precisely, preferably, preferentially, preponderantly, prior, prominently, rather, significantly, specially, specifically, tentatively, typically, ultimately, usually, virtually, Substantively, predominately, especiaily.
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Verb, past tense
centred, concentrated, emphasized, focused, focussed, involved, stated, Aimed.
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Noun, plural
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