primary

[prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree] / ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri /

ADJECTIVE

basic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constitutional dominant elementary essential fundamental immediate initial leading main prime principal underlying vital

STRONG

central chief first primitive simple

WEAK

direct earliest idiopathic primal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advanced auxiliary extra inessential inferior last minor nonessential secondary subordinate trivial unimportant

STRONG

sophisticated

Example Sentences

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SolGold’s core asset, the Cascabel project in Ecuador, has a primary deposit containing copper, gold, and silver.

From The Wall Street Journal

Minaj’s enormous abode in Hidden Hills currently serves as her primary residence.

From MarketWatch

All primary and secondary school pupils in the south are set to be taught about financial matters under changes to the national curriculum.

From BBC

The altered protein also changes how the body handles linoleic acid, one of the primary components of soybean oil.

From Science Daily

An investigation has been launched after several children attending the same primary school fell ill with an infection.

From BBC