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principally

UK/'prinsәpәli/US
B1

Definitions

adv.

Mainly; for the most part

主要地;大部分

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
principalfirst
+
-lytake, seize, hold
=principally

principal (main) + -ly (adverb) = mainly. See principal.

Common Collocations

  • 1.principally because主要是因为
  • 2.principally due to主要归因于

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The fund invests principally in technology companies.

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