Synonyms

principally

American

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

adverb

chiefly; mainly.

Synonyms:

primarily

ˈprincipally British

/ ˈprɪnsɪpəlɪ /

adverb

mainly or most importantly

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Related Words

See especially.

Etymology

Origin of principally

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; principal, -ly

Example Sentences

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Commodities analysts at JPMorgan bank said in a report released Monday that most of the oil passing through the strait was headed for Asia, principally China.

From Barron's

Kaneva said most of the crude passing through the strait was headed for Asia, principally China.

From Barron's

This is largely because more than 1,200 amendments have been tabled in the House of Lords, principally from opponents to the legislation.

From BBC

Ahmed, though, is facing growing domestic pressure to reduce the steep prices Ethiopians pay for imports, from food to fuel, which principally come via ports in Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya.

From The Wall Street Journal

Our interactive graphic shows where the £1,000 a month rental zone has extended, principally from London.

From BBC

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