Primarily
Example: The book focuses primarily on the causes of the revolution.
Definition
"Primarily" is an adverb used to indicate the main or most important aspect of something. For instance, when saying 'The book focuses primarily on the causes of the revolution,' it means the main focus is on those causes rather than other topics.
Etymology
The word "primarily" comes from the Latin word 'primarius,' meaning 'first in importance.' It entered English through Old French in the late Middle Ages, carrying the idea of something being foremost or chief. Did you know? "Primarily" still carries that sense of first or foremost importance today.
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"Primarily" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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