primarily

[prahy-mair-uh-lee, -mer-, prahy-mer-uh-lee, -mer-uh-] / praɪˈmɛər ə li, -ˈmɛr-, ˈpraɪ mɛr ə li, -mər ə- /

ADVERB

generally; for the most part

Synonyms

STRONG

chiefly mainly principally

WEAK

above all basically especially essentially fundamentally generally largely mostly on the whole overall predominantly

Antonyms

WEAK

finally secondarily

ADVERB

in the beginning

Synonyms

WEAK

at first at the start first and foremost from the start in the first place initially originally primitively

Antonyms

WEAK

finally secondarily

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However, a switch in ski events refers to skiing backwards and looking over your shoulders, primarily used for freestyle competitions.

From BBC

The middle son of three boys, he was raised primarily in Annapolis, Md., and graduated from high school in St. Louis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their upbeat outlook didn’t rest primarily on having the financial resources to handle inflation or other turbulence in the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

He works primarily on issues relating to climate, ecology, and U.S. news.

From The Wall Street Journal

The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.

From Los Angeles Times

primarily

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