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primarily

[prahy-mair-uh-lee, -mer-, prahy-mer-uh-lee, -mer-uh-] / praɪˈmɛər ə li, -ˈmɛr-, ˈpraɪ mɛr ə li, -mər ə- /




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Primarily, this means minimizing three large, recurring expenses: housing, transportation and food.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

Primarily a batter, the 26-year-old gives England a degree of flexibility, while there is a theory that tall off-spinners are best suited to Australian conditions.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

Primarily nocturnal, they can pose a threat to small pets.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

Primarily traveling to Mexico and being excited by the vast diversity of cuisines across so many regions.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2025

Primarily men, they lay walrus-like on towels or boisterously congregated in the striped Strandkorbe, the little beach huts.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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