primarily

American  

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

adverb

1. essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally.

   They live primarily from farming.

2. in the first instance; at first; originally.

   Primarily a doctor, he later became a lawyer.

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primarily British  

/ ˈpraɪmərəlɪ /

adverb

1. principally; chiefly; mainly

2. at first; originally

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Etymology

Origin of primarily

First recorded in 1610–20; primary + -ly

Example Sentences

"This represents a significant shift from earlier AI enthusiasm, which focused primarily on technology enablers rather than potential losers," he added.

From Barron's

Relationship satisfaction in the data wasn't primarily about money or romance; it was about "intimate couple knowledge" and its expression in daily life.

From BBC

Apple has said its app is focused on journalism of "quality", which does not include content such as personal blogs, promotional material, or reports from websites that primarily aggregate or rewrite content from other publishers.

From BBC

But it’s also a big drop from the $1.73 billion Rivian recorded a year earlier, primarily due to weaker vehicle sales.

From MarketWatch

Sales growth was primarily driven by an increase in nights stayed and a moderate rise in average daily rate.

From The Wall Street Journal