primarily

adverb

USpry-MAIR-uh-lee/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/pry-MER-uh-lee/praɪˈmɛrəli/

1 meaning of primarily

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adverb
Mostly, or for the most important reason.
Like pointing to the main ingredient in a recipe: the one that matters most.
The library is primarily a place for quiet study.
We picked this house primarily because of the big yard.
Similarmainly, chiefly, principally, mostly, largely

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Origin

It comes from the word "primary" plus the ending "-ly".