CEFR B2

principally

adverb

Meaning

Mainly; for the most part; above all else.

Examples

The city's economy depends principally on tourism and fishing.
She was principally concerned with the safety of the children.

Synonyms: mainly, chiefly, primarily, predominantly, foremost

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principally (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈprɪnsəpli/

Definition

Mainly; for the most part; above all else.

Examples

The city's economy depends principally on tourism and fishing.
She was principally concerned with the safety of the children.
Our research focuses principally on the effects of climate change.

Synonyms of principally

Words with a similar meaning to principally:

mainly
chiefly
primarily
predominantly
foremost

Antonyms of principally

Words with the opposite meaning to principally:

secondarily
incidentally

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