Primarily meaning in English
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Definition
primarily: mostly, mainly, fundamentally, especially
As director of the human resources department, Luna deals primarily with the staff. Her principal duties are with the employees.
Examples
- "The three-storey building will primarily serve as an exhibition space for contemporary art."
Exercise 1
Mick tells Philip that at Mavericks there are "mainly sharks".
In this context, "mainly" shares a similar meaning with
In this context, "mainly" shares a similar meaning with
Mick tells Philip that at Mavericks there are "mainly sharks".
In this context, "mainly" shares a similar meaning with primarily
In this context, "mainly" shares a similar meaning with primarily
primarily: "Mainly" and "primarily" share a very similar meaning. "Mainly" also shares a similar meaning with the idioms "for the most part" and "above all". Mick is saying that at Mavericks, there are "mostly" sharks in the water, and not women surfers.
unfortunately: "Mainly" does not share a similar meaning with "unfortunately".
only: "Mainly" does not express the same sense of exclusivity as "only". "Mainly" is not an absolute term. In this dialogue, "mainly" indicates that there are "mostly" sharks in the waters, but not exclusively sharks.
surprisingly: "Mainly" does not share a similar meaning with "surprisingly".
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