Primarily - translation, pronunciation and examples
primarily
mainly; more than anything else
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When to use primarily
Комната главным образом используется для встреч.
Она главным образом интересуется наукой.
primarily usage examples
Комната главным образом используется для встреч.
The room is primarily used for meetings.
Она главным образом интересуется наукой.
She is primarily interested in science.
Similar words
главным образом — mainly; more than anything else
the original word; used to say what is most important or most true
more common in everyday speech; emphasizes the main part without sounding as formal
focuses on the larger part of something, often with a slightly more general meaning
emphasizes degree or extent more than simple mainness
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What's the difference between primarily / mainly / mostly / largely / chiefly
главным образом — mainly; more than anything else
The room is primarily used for meetings.
Комната главным образом используется для встреч.
the original word; used to say what is most important or most true
The report is primarily concerned with safety.
Отчёт главным образом касается безопасности.
more common in everyday speech; emphasizes the main part without sounding as formal
I play tennis mainly for exercise.
Я играю в теннис главным образом для здоровья.
focuses on the larger part of something, often with a slightly more general meaning
The class is mostly students from Asia.
В классе по большей части студенты из Азии.
emphasizes degree or extent more than simple mainness
The success was largely due to teamwork.
Успех в значительной степени был обусловлен командной работой.
more formal and often used in writing; similar to mainly but a bit more literary
The book is chiefly about political change.
Книга главным образом о политических изменениях.
slightly more formal and often suggests the principal reason or main category
The delay was principally caused by bad weather.
Задержка была главным образом вызвана плохой погодой.
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How to pronounce primarily and what this word means
primarily translation: главным образом. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce primarily
/praɪˈmɛrəli/
primarily translation
главным образом
primarily examples
The room is primarily used for meetings.
primarily transcription
/praɪˈmɛrəli/, /praɪˈmerəli/
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primarily meaning: what does it mean?
mainly; more than anything else
primarily pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
primarily is pronounced as /praɪˈmɛrəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
primarily definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The room is primarily used for meetings. Translation: Комната главным образом используется для встреч.
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