primarily
Example Sentences
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Reaching Uranus is difficult primarily because of its extreme distance.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Of course, the last decade covers the period when Nvidia transformed itself from being primarily a provider of chips for videogames into the leading supplier of AI processors and the world’s largest company.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Although the snakes use their venom when defending themselves, studies have shown that the chemical nature of snake venom is primarily suited for killing its prey, such a rodents, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Mute the noise: Unfollow retailers and influencers whose content is primarily ad-driven.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
You won’t find Copernicus, or Kepler, or Galileo praising moderation, impartiality, industry; but then Copernicus, Kepler and Galileo are primarily mathematicians.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.