principally
In a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matterIn a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.
» Esperanto-speakers are principally always at least bilingual.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)In a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.
- for the most part
Examples
7 sentencesEsperanto-speakers are principally always at least bilingual.
Jupiter is a planet principally composed of hydrogen and helium.
ruЮпитер - планета, состоящая в основном из водорода и гелия.
Tatoeba does not exist solely or even principally for the purpose of your downstream project.
Individual unconventional plays are usually discussed under the province in which the play is principally located.
We're going to focus principally on Algeria.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English principaly. By surface analysis, principal + -ly.From Middle English principaly. By surface analysis, principal + -ly.
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Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb