PRIMARILY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PRIMARILY?

Need another word that means the same as “primarily”? Find 32 synonyms and 30 related words for “primarily” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Primarily” are: in the first place, chiefly, in the main, mainly, principally, first and foremost, first, firstly, essentially, in essence, fundamentally, most importantly, predominantly, basically, above all, especially, particularly, mostly, for the most part, on the whole, largely, by and large, to a large extent, substantially, overall, in general, effectively, generally, usually, typically, commonly, as a rule

Primarily as an Adverb

Definitions of "Primarily" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “primarily” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• For the most part; mainly.
• Of primary import.
• For the most part.

Synonyms of "Primarily" as an adverb (32 Words)

above all	At an earlier place.
as a rule	To the same degree (often followed by `as.
basically	In the most essential respects; fundamentally. He is basically dishonest.
by and large	In reserve; not for immediate use.
chiefly	For the most part; mostly. He is remembered chiefly for his organ sonatas.
commonly	Under normal conditions. Shift workers commonly complain of not getting enough sleep.
effectively	Actually but not officially or explicitly. Make sure that resources are used effectively.
especially	Used to single out one person or thing over all others. He despised them all especially Sylvester.
essentially	In essence; at bottom or by one’s (or its) very nature. The argument was essentially a technical one.
first	The initial time. First we must consider the garter snake.
first and foremost	Before another in time, space, or importance.
firstly	Used to introduce a first point or reason. Firstly it is wrong and secondly it is extremely difficult to implement.
for the most part	Used to form the superlative.
fundamentally	In essence; at bottom or by one’s (or its) very nature. Two fundamentally different concepts of democracy.
generally	In most cases; usually. A decade when France was moving generally to the left.
in essence	To or toward the inside of.
in general	To or toward the inside of.
in the first place	To or toward the inside of.
in the main	To or toward the inside of.
largely	On a large scale. These accounts are largely inactive.
mainly	More than anything else. The west will be mainly dry.
most importantly	Used to form the superlative.
mostly	Usually; generally. I made some good friends but mostly met closed minded people.
on the whole	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly.
overall	Taken as a whole; in all. Overall 10 000 jobs will go.
particularly	To a higher degree than is usual or average. He was particularly fussy about spelling.
predominantly	Mainly; for the most part. Predominantly Russian areas.
principally	For the most part; chiefly. He was principally a landscape painter.
substantially	In a strong substantial way. Profits grew substantially.
to a large extent	At a distance, wide of something (as of a mark.
typically	With the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing. A typically English village wedding.
usually	Under normal conditions. Heat resistant paints are usually black or aluminium coloured.

Usage Examples of "Primarily" as an adverb

• This is primarily a question of economics.
• Around 80 per cent of personal computers are used primarily for word processing.

Associations of "Primarily" (30 Words)

basal	Forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base. Basal epidermal cells.
basic	Relating to or denoting steel-making processes involving lime-rich refractories and slags. A set of basic tools.
basically	In essence; at bottom or by one’s (or its) very nature. I basically played the same thing every night.
basilar	Of or relating to or located at the base. The basilar membrane of the cochlea.
capital	A book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories. Warsaw is the capital of Poland.
chiefly	For the most part. An audience consisting chiefly of women between the ages of 18 and 54.
cornerstone	A stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls. A national minimum wage remained the cornerstone of policy.
elemental	Relating to or being an element. Elemental sulphur.
elementary	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education. The elementary rights of citizenship.
elements	Violent or severe weather viewed as caused by the action of the four elements. They felt the full fury of the elements.
essential	Of the greatest importance. Fibre is an essential ingredient of our diet.
essentially	Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person or thing. The argument was essentially a technical one.
firsthand	Received directly from a source. Firsthand information.
fundamental	A fundamental note tone or frequency. A fundamental incompatibility between them.
fundamentally	Used to make an emphatic statement about the basic truth of something. Fundamentally this is a matter for doctors.
heyday	The period of a person’s or thing’s greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour. The paper has lost millions of readers since its heyday in 1964.
largely	On a large scale. These accounts are largely inactive.
main	Chief in size or importance. The main doors were of solid glass.
mainly	More than anything else. He is mainly concerned with fiction.
mostly	Usually; as a rule. The culprits are mostly but not exclusively male.
originally	From or in the beginning; at first. The suggestions so originally and persuasively outlined.
overwhelmingly	Incapable of being resisted. The country voted overwhelmingly for independence.
predominantly	Mainly; for the most part. It is predominantly a coastal bird.
prima	Used primarily as eating apples. Prima ballerina.
primary	A primary feather. Primary goals.
principal	An actor who plays a principal role. Principals in general practice are self employed and controlled by their practice agreements.
principally	For the most part. He was principally a landscape painter.
rudimentary	Being in the earliest stages of development. A rudimentary stage of evolution.
seminal	Relating to or derived from the seed of a plant. The seminal root system.
staple	A piece of thin wire with two short right angled end pieces which are driven by a stapler through sheets of paper to fasten them together. Staple the papers together.