principally

adverb

Definition of principallynext
as in chiefly
for the most part the tourists were principally concerned with the quantity of the food, and only secondarily with the quality

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for principally
  1. chiefly
  2. mainly
  3. primarily
  4. mostly
  5. largely
  6. predominantly
Adverb
  • The intelligence report, written chiefly by the CIA, appeared to close the book on Havana syndrome.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Main Zenbook Updates: New Guts for the Duo and Zenbook 14 The Zenbook A14 has the most going for it as a unique proposition, given its price and quality level, while these next two are chiefly component refreshes on existing designs.
    Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of chiefly
Adverb
  • Opponents in New York say this is just a cash grab – another tax that will hurt mainly working people.
    Mo Rocca, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Despite limited powers, many believe the presidential position is key for the political balance of power in a country mainly governed by the Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, since gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
    Saša Kavić, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of mainly
Adverb
  • To maintain a primarily neutral color scheme, opt for creamy shades of white and metallics like rose gold to add richness and warmth to the coolness of sage green.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Aging takes place primarily in ex-bourbon and ex-whiskey oak barrels.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of primarily
Adverb
  • The filing also notes that coverage of her went from largely neutral to mostly negative from August onward.
    Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Chinese claims have led to disputes with U.S. allies across the region, but mostly with the Philippines, which Washington has had a defense pact with for decades.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of mostly
Adverb
  • What To Know Lebanon's nuanced internal politics are impacted by shifting factions and alliances largely consisting of leaders who participated in the country's devastating 15-year civil war that ended in 1990, making presidential elections difficult.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • West was once worth as much as $2 billion in 2022, according to Forbes’ estimates, largely because of his Yeezy partnership with Adidas.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of largely
Adverb
  • The scandal generated controversy after allegations in U.K. broadsheet The Times that the victims were dismissed by the authorities over fears their allegations, predominantly against South Asian men, would stoke racial tension.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Alzheimer’s is predominantly a disease of old age, which means that occupations with lower life expectancies would be anticipated to have fewer Alzheimer’s related deaths, simply because people may not live to be old enough to develop the disease.
    Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of predominantly
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