Definitions for Primarily
praɪˈmɛər ə li, -ˈmɛr-, ˈpraɪ mɛr ə li, -mər ə-pri·mar·i·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chiefly, principally, primarily, mainly, in the mainadverb

   for the most part

   "he is mainly interested in butterflies"

2. primarily, in the first placeadverb

   of primary import

   "this is primarily a question of economics"; "it was in the first place a local matter"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. primarilyadverb

   Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Primarilyadverb

   Originally; in the first intention; in the first place.

   Etymology: from primary.

   In fevers, where the heart primarily suffereth, we apply medicines unto the wrists. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   These considerations so exactly suiting the parable of the wedding-supper to this spiritual banquet of the gospel, if it does not primarily, and in its first design, intend it; yet certainly it may, with greater advantage of resemblance, be applied to it, than to any other duty. Robert South, Sermons.

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1. primarily

   Primarily generally means mainly, principally, or for the most part. It is used to denote that something is of first importance or serves as the chief focus or primary element in a particular context or situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Primarilyadverb

   in a primary manner; in the first place; in the first place; in the first intention; originally

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Primarily' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3157

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Primarily' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4184

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Primarily' in Adverbs Frequency: #240

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Primarily in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Primarily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Primarily in a Sentence

1. John Keller:

   Threats against election workers have historically been handled primarily as a state or local matter, usually without significant federal involvement, this is changing rapidly in response to the surge in threats nationwide since the last election cycle. Justice Department is now supplementing state and local efforts with resources, national coordination, training and intelligence, as well as specially designated federal agents and prosecutors in every jurisdiction in the country.

2. David Bergstein:

   Structurally they are betting the farm and everything possible to get through these midterms, and they are just opening up the checkbook to do it. ' Public investment shrinks as safety net balloonsWhatever the immediate political impact, if President Joe Biden ultimately signs anything like the proposed program, it would mark a new era in Washington's role in the economy.Over the past 50 years, federal spending, as a share of the nation's economic output, has averaged about 20.6 %, according to calculations by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a centrist group that argues for budgetary restraint. Washington has significantly exceeded that level only in times of crisis : Spending reached 24 % of the nation's gross domestic product during Obama's first term immediately after the 2008 financial crisis and roughly 32 % during the Covid pandemic, federal figures show. ( Federal spending as a share of the economy reached its modern high of more than 40 % at the height of World War II.) Though federal spending over the past half century has remained relatively constant at about one-fifth of the economy, the composition of that spending has shifted dramatically. Over that period, public investment -- defined primarily as federal spending on infrastructure, education and training, and support for research and development -- has declined, while the safety net -- including such payments to individuals as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food assistance and various tax credits for families -- has soared. Its totally different from anything put forward by Obama or Clinton. In terms of any kind of coherent strategic focus theres been nothing like this since the build-out of the suburbs, and the buildup of the educational system.Josh Bivens, research director, Economic Policy InstituteIn 1969, federal figures show, public investment and payments to individuals each consumed nearly one-third of total federal spending, an amount equal to about 6 % of the economy. By 2019, the last year before Washington poured huge sums into the Covid crisis, public investment had fallen to just 12.5 % of Responsible Federal Budget while payments to individuals had grown past 70 %. Public investment now equals only about 2.5 % of the economy, while payments to individuals consume more than five times as much.The exact distribution between public investment and safety net spending in the Democratic plans isn't known, because the party hasn't released details on the funding levels in the $ 3.5 trillion budget blueprint that Senate Democrats recently agreed on. But it's clear that the proposal -- coupled with the bipartisan infrastructure agreement advancing on a separate track -- would represent a huge expansion on both fronts.The infusion of new money for public investment might be most striking, given how steadily it has lost ground in federal priorities. Public investment fell from about 30 % of federal spending in the late 1960s to about 20 % by the late 1970s and 15 % by the mid-1990s, a plateau from which it's since drifted further down except for a brief recovery under Obama's first-term stimulus plan. The budget plans Senate Democrats are advancing would provide a more lasting turnaround. The bipartisan plan would spend almost $ 600 billion on.

3. Jennifer Daly , Juliettes mother:

   I died for two minutes, i felt really bad ; my stomach would not stop hurting. I didnt want to move ; I didnt want to live, I wanted for it all to stop. The preteen was then diagnosed with a rare inflammatory condition that can lead to high fevers and swollen arteries, similar to Kawasaki disease, or a condition that causes swelling in medium-sized arteries throughout the body. Kawasaki disease, which primarily affects children, often leads to inflammation in the coronary arteries, according to the Mayo Clinic.

4. Martina Ferencova:

   Breweries are investing in new pub concepts primarily due to the annual decline in on-trade, draft beer, consumers are also demanding more. Besides the shift to home drinking, partly boosted by a ban on smoking in 2017, traditional pubs are also up against more wine and cocktail bars favored by some younger drinkers. A new electronic ordering system introduced in 2016 to track sales - and make sure pubs and restaurants paid all taxes due - also forced a number of pubs to go under. Currently, around 65 percent of the beer sold in The Czech Republic is in stores, a figure on the rise and one Prazdroj and other breweries believe will continue to increase. With domestic consumption tepid, breweries have looked to foreign markets to offset declines at home and exports jumped nearly 12 percent in 2018. But getting Czechs back to the pub remains key, beer makers and industry officials say.

5. Yin Cao:

   Research evidence has been growing on the association between sedentary behavior -- primarily TV watching -- and a variety of diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, Type 2 diabetes and overall mortality.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Primarily
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Primarily
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Primarily
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Primarily