primarily
gb/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli/ us/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli/
B1
Ingles
~ 2700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
B1
relation
1
mainly; for the most part
Mostly or mainly; more than anything else.
Padron ng paggamit:
primarily [verb/phrase]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'primarily' with 'first' or 'at first', but it means 'mostly', not 'at the beginning'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
mainly (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal.)
|
chiefly (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Mga kasalungat
secondarily (Indicates something is of lesser importance or not the main focus.)
Mga kolokasyon
primarily responsible
|primarily used
|primarily concerned
|primarily focused
Mga tema
general
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The city's economy is primarily based on tourism.
- This course is designed primarily for beginners.
- She works primarily from home these days.
- Primarily, our goal is to improve customer satisfaction.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I use my phone primarily for calls.
- This shop sells primarily fruit.
- He studies primarily at night.
- The park is used primarily by local families.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
primarily
IPA
GB/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli/
US/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli/
Mga pantig at diin
primar - ily (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ily)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: primarily
- Plural: primarilies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
primarily because
1/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli bɪkˈʌz/
fixed phrase
main reason for something
Used to show the main reason why something happens or is true.
Mga Halimbawa
- The event was canceled, primarily because of bad weather.
- I chose this job primarily because it offers flexible hours.
primarily responsible for
1/pɹaɪmˈɛɹəli ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl fɚ/
fixed phrase
main person or thing accountable
Used to say someone or something has the main duty or blame for something.
Mga Halimbawa
- The manager is primarily responsible for hiring new staff.
- This department is primarily responsible for quality control.