primarily

/'praimərili/

Thân thiện

The company's revenue comes primarily from software sales.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Mainly; for the most part: Used to indicate that something is the most important element, reason, or feature.
   • In the first place; originally: Used to refer to the initial or fundamental reason or purpose.

Usage and Examples

• To indicate the main reason, purpose, or feature:
  • The company is primarily concerned with customer satisfaction.
  • This tool is primarily used for cutting metal.
• To indicate the original or fundamental state:
  • The building was primarily a warehouse before being converted into apartments.
  • He wrote the book primarily as a guide for beginners.

Advanced Usage

• "Primarily because": Used to introduce the main reason.
  • The event was canceled, primarily because of the bad weather forecast.
• "Primarily focused on": Used to describe the main area of attention or interest.
  • Her research is primarily focused on renewable energy sources.

Variants and Related Words

• Primary (adj): Of chief importance; principal.
• Prime (adj): Of first importance; main.

Synonyms

• Mainly
• Chiefly
• Principally
• Predominantly
• Essentially

Antonyms

• Secondarily
• Peripherally
• Incidentally

Học thuật

Adverb

1. of primary import
   • this is primarily a question of economics
   • it was in the first place a local matter
2. for the most part
   • he is mainly interested in butterflies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• in the first place
• chiefly
• principally
• mainly
• in the main