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principally

🇬🇧 UK/'prinsәpәli/🇺🇸 US
B1

Definitions

adv.

For the most part; mainly or chiefly.

主要地;大部分

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
prinfirst
+
ciptake, seize, hold
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
+
lyin the manner of
=principally

Common Collocations

  • 1.principally because主要是因为
  • 2.principally due to主要归因于
  • 3.principally focused on主要专注于
  • 4.[principally concerned with]主要涉及

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The fund is invested principally in technology and healthcare stocks.

  • 2.

    Her success was due principally to her dedication and hard work.

  • 3.

    The program is designed principally for students with advanced language skills.

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