primarily

mainly, chiefly, greatly, largely, mostly, primarily, principally, generally

这些副词均可表示“主要地、大量地”之意。
mainly: 指主要部分，突出在一系列事物中的相对重要性。
chiefly: 侧重某人或某物在众多的人或物中占主要和显著地位。
greatly: 通常强调程度的高。
largely: 着重范围或分量大大超过别的成分。
mostly: 强调数量占多半，近乎全部。
primarily: 侧重基本地，首要地。
principally: 侧重居首要地位。
generally: 通常强调普遍性。

副词 primarily:

1. for the most part
   同义词：chiefly, principally, mainly, in the main
2. of primary import
   同义词：in the first place

1. A borough of northeast New Jersey north-northeast of Paterson. It is primarily residential with varied light industries. Population, 17,084.
   霍索恩美国新泽西州东北部一自治村镇，位于帕特森东北偏北。主要为住宅区，有多种轻工业。人口17, 084
2. Most linguists would say they were concerned primarily with the structure of languages.
   大多数语言学家都会说，他们主要研究各种语言的结构。
3. This building was primarily intended to be a dinning hall.
   这座建筑原来是打算用作餐厅的。