primarily
UK/'praimәrili/US
NGSL 2kB1
Definitions
adv.
Mainly; chiefly; above all else
主要地，首要地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprimaryfirst
+
-lyrelating to, connected with
=primarily
primary (first/main) + -ly (adverb) = 'in the first place, mainly.' See primary.
Common Collocations
- 1.primarily responsible主要负责
- 2.primarily focused on主要专注于
- 3.primarily used for主要用于
- 4.primarily based on主要基于
Example Sentences
- 1.
The course is primarily aimed at beginners.
- 2.
The delay was caused primarily by bad weather.