primarily
/pɹaɪˈmɛɹ.əli/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost.
Example Sentences
- "The idea of fitting a crane to an engine for shunting duties, primarily in works yards, appears to have originated with the North London Railway engine in 1872."
- "These spectacles aren't calls for a Hobbesian war of all against all by some insurgent movement that, however dangerous, would have First Amendment protection. They're driven primarily by institutions that we as sovereign citizens created to serve our purposes."
- "But now a study has shown that most cancers are primarily caused by bad luck rather than poor lifestyle choices or defective DNA."
- "Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which bite during the day."
- "Some Gold Cups are won primarily with class, others with stamina."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /pɹaɪˈmɛɹ.əli/
- British English: /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.ɹə.li/