principally

[prin-suh-puh-lee, -sip-lee] / ˈprɪn sə pə li, -sɪp li /

ADVERB

mainly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically chiefly first and foremost generally importantly largely mostly notably particularly predominantly

STRONG

primarily

WEAK

above all before anything else cardinally dominantly eminently especially essentially first of all for the most part fundamentally in the first place in the main materially peculiarly preeminently prevailingly prevalently substantially superlatively supremely to a great degree universally vitally

Antonyms

WEAK

secondarily trivially

Example Sentences

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In his judgment, Carter nullified the leases on the grounds that they do not principally benefit veterans as required by law.

From Los Angeles Times

It means death through overwork, and refers principally to strokes and heart attacks suffered by people working very long hours.

From BBC

Nonetheless, U.S. growers — principally in California — are trying to ramp up production.

From MarketWatch

The investigation by the Metropolitan Police will focus principally, we expect, on allegations from more than a decade and a half ago.

From BBC

Adding to the fun was that film crew of children, principally aged between eight and 10, who documented the entire recording progress.

From BBC