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Primarily

//ˈpɹaɪməɹəli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost. focus, not-comparable

    "The idea of fitting a crane to an engine for shunting duties, primarily in works yards, appears to have originated with the North London Railway engine in 1872."

Adverb
  1. 1
    for the most part wordnet
  2. 2
    of primary import wordnet

Etymology

From primary + -ly.

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