principally
Americanadverb
adverb
Related Words
See especially.
Etymology
Origin of principally
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at principal, -ly
Example Sentences
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Principally, this authority derives from Section 5 of the FTC Act, which makes it unlawful for companies to engage in “unfair methods of competition” and “unfair or deceptive acts or practices” related to commerce.
From Slate • Jul. 14, 2023
Principally, the installation becomes a space to savour the importance of theatregoing until the Court invites audiences back to sit on those comfy leather chairs again.
From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2020
Principally though he was the master criminal of the “move fast and break things” age of internet capitalism.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2019
Forester, set among British forces around World War I. Principally, it is about a commander unable to meet the moment.
From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2018
Principally he considered the discomfort he was beginning to feel.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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