primarily
adverb
pri·mar·i·ly
prī-ˈmer-ə-lē 
also prə-,
chiefly British ˈprī-mə-rə-lē
1
: for the most part : chiefly
has now become primarily a residential town—
S. P. B. Mais
S. P. B. Mais2
: in the first place : originally
Examples of primarily in a Sentence
the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago
ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes
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The flexitarian diet is a primarily vegetarian diet that occasionally includes meat.
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Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Tracker's season 2 finale centers primarily on the disappearance of Bill Weaver (Brian Keane), a local restaurateur and recovering alcoholic.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 May 2025
The flexitarian diet is a primarily vegetarian diet that occasionally includes meat.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
The Cowboys-Eagles matchup will be on Thursday night, the first game in NBC’s package of primarily Sunday night games.
—Dave Campbell, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primarily. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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primarily
adverb
pri·mar·i·ly
prī-ˈmer-ə-lē
1
: for the most part : chiefly
2
: in the first place : originally
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