primarily
adv.mostly or mainly. You use this to show the most important reason or purpose for something.
adv.for the most part; in the first place. Used to indicate the chief or principal factor in a situation.
“The company sells primarily to young adults.”
“The new community center is primarily used for youth sports, though it occasionally hosts local markets.”
“While the author touches on several historical themes, the book is primarily concerned with the psychological impact of the war on civilian populations.”
Typically placed before the adjective, adverb, or prepositional phrase it modifies, or between the auxiliary and main verb.
Usage primarily lives · assign primarily · primarily associate
“For many Osun voters, the election is not primarily about Tinubu’s political future.”
“These glasses have primarily been found in Madrid, Castilla y León, Galicia, La Rioja and Aragón regions, all of which have issued recalls.”
Common in science writing
From primary + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.