primarily

adverb
UK: /praɪˈmer.ɪ.li/
US: /praɪˈmer.ɪ.li/

  1. Mainly; for the most part.

    1. We are primarily concerned with keeping costs down.
    2. The investigation focused primarily on the company's financial records.

  2. Fundamentally; at the most basic level.

    1. The issue is primarily one of funding.
    2. The problem is primarily due to a lack of communication between departments.

Synonyms

mainly chiefly mostly largely essentially fundamentally

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "primarily" in English means: Mainly; for the most part., Fundamentally; at the most basic level..

The phonetic transcription of "primarily" is /praɪˈmer.ɪ.li/ in British English and /praɪˈmer.ɪ.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "primarily": mainly, chiefly, mostly, largely, essentially, fundamentally.

Example usage of "primarily": "We are primarily concerned with keeping costs down.". More examples on the page.