Primarily
adverb
Most importantly; mainly.
This tool is primarily used to cut wood
Often appears as...
- primarily used
- primarily focused
adverb
In the first place.
Primarily, the project was aimed at helping children
Often appears as...
- primarily aimed
- primarily targeted
adverb
Most importantly; mainly.
This tool is primarily used to cut wood
Often appears as...
- primarily used
- primarily focused
adverb
In the first place.
Primarily, the project was aimed at helping children
Often appears as...
- primarily aimed
- primarily targeted
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Primary Use
Emphasize the main use or purpose of something, but not its only use.
The hall is primarily a concert venue, though it also hosts conferences.
Pro Tip 2/3Precedence in Importance
Indicate that one thing is most important among others, though others may still be significant.
Our strategy is primarily focused on quality, but speed is also a concern.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast of Priorities
Shows contrast when one thing takes priority over another possibly expected option.
She is primarily an actress, not a singer.
Pro Tip 1/3Primary Use
Emphasize the main use or purpose of something, but not its only use.
The hall is primarily a concert venue, though it also hosts conferences.
Pro Tip 2/3Precedence in Importance
Indicate that one thing is most important among others, though others may still be significant.
Our strategy is primarily focused on quality, but speed is also a concern.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast of Priorities
Shows contrast when one thing takes priority over another possibly expected option.
She is primarily an actress, not a singer.
Pro Tip 1/3Primary Use
Emphasize the main use or purpose of something, but not its only use.
The hall is primarily a concert venue, though it also hosts conferences.
Pro Tip 2/3Precedence in Importance
Indicate that one thing is most important among others, though others may still be significant.
Our strategy is primarily focused on quality, but speed is also a concern.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast of Priorities
Shows contrast when one thing takes priority over another possibly expected option.
She is primarily an actress, not a singer.
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Which country does the...
the kinds of countries we prefer are good countries. We don't admire countries primarily because they're rich, because they're powerful, because they're successful, because they're modern, because they're technologically advanced. We primarily admire countries that are good. What do we mean by good? We mean countries that seem to contribute
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The moral roots of...
tipsters are liberal let's find out i'm going to ask you to raise your hand uh whether you are liberal left of center on social issues we're talking about primarily or conservative and i'll give a third option because i know the number of libertarians in the audience so right now please raise your hand down in the simulcast rooms too let's
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Are There Aliens on...
to explain what or who is making it. And only then could we consider that we have found life. We're all just trying to figure out the truth, and I would love for there to be phosphine, but primarily I would love to know what's happening in the clouds of Venus, phosphine or no phosphine.
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Learning from smallpox:...
to be permanently eradicated from the world, shows how disease eradication can happen and why it is so difficult to achieve. Smallpox emerged in human populations thousands of years ago as a contagious virus that spread rapidly, primarily through close, face to face contact,
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Bring TED to the...
that your voice sounds much better in the bath? What is the extent of teachers' rights? What if you could become something like an animal? Is that possible? What separates those who primarily have an idea and those who want to bring it to life is simple.
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Why do we pass gas? -...
and play an important role in gastrointestinal barrier function, motility and the development of various organ systems. Clearly, it's in our best interest to keep these bacteria happy. Gut bacteria get their nutrition primarily from undigested food,
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Is marijuana bad for...
Those endocannabinoids travel backward to influence the sending neuron— essentially giving it feedback from the receiving neuron. This leads scientists to believe that the endocannabinoid system serves primarily to modulate other kinds of signals—
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How to stay calm under...
and even world-famous musicians. Most people intuitively blame it on their nerves, but why does being nervous undermine expert performance? There are two sets of theories, which both say that primarily, choking under pressure boils down to focus.
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Making wildlife a part...
we currently use primarily to engage an audience with wildlife the first is traditional fundraising and the second is ecotourism and both of these only reach a limited audience either they already converted or the small
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Sun 101 PIPE National...
Life-giving heat and light Such volatility is contained. Thanks to the sun's tremendous gravity It's strong enough to hold the solar system intact and is primarily due to the sun's size and mass
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Which country does the...
the kinds of countries we prefer are good countries. We don't admire countries primarily because they're rich, because they're powerful, because they're successful, because they're modern, because they're technologically advanced. We primarily admire countries that are good. What do we mean by good? We mean countries that seem to contribute
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The moral roots of...
tipsters are liberal let's find out i'm going to ask you to raise your hand uh whether you are liberal left of center on social issues we're talking about primarily or conservative and i'll give a third option because i know the number of libertarians in the audience so right now please raise your hand down in the simulcast rooms too let's
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Are There Aliens on...
to explain what or who is making it. And only then could we consider that we have found life. We're all just trying to figure out the truth, and I would love for there to be phosphine, but primarily I would love to know what's happening in the clouds of Venus, phosphine or no phosphine.
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Learning from smallpox:...
to be permanently eradicated from the world, shows how disease eradication can happen and why it is so difficult to achieve. Smallpox emerged in human populations thousands of years ago as a contagious virus that spread rapidly, primarily through close, face to face contact,
Video examples
Bring TED to the...
that your voice sounds much better in the bath? What is the extent of teachers' rights? What if you could become something like an animal? Is that possible? What separates those who primarily have an idea and those who want to bring it to life is simple.
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Why do we pass gas? -...
and play an important role in gastrointestinal barrier function, motility and the development of various organ systems. Clearly, it's in our best interest to keep these bacteria happy. Gut bacteria get their nutrition primarily from undigested food,
Video examples
Is marijuana bad for...
Those endocannabinoids travel backward to influence the sending neuron— essentially giving it feedback from the receiving neuron. This leads scientists to believe that the endocannabinoid system serves primarily to modulate other kinds of signals—
Video examples
How to stay calm under...
and even world-famous musicians. Most people intuitively blame it on their nerves, but why does being nervous undermine expert performance? There are two sets of theories, which both say that primarily, choking under pressure boils down to focus.
Video examples
Making wildlife a part...
we currently use primarily to engage an audience with wildlife the first is traditional fundraising and the second is ecotourism and both of these only reach a limited audience either they already converted or the small
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Sun 101 PIPE National...
Life-giving heat and light Such volatility is contained. Thanks to the sun's tremendous gravity It's strong enough to hold the solar system intact and is primarily due to the sun's size and mass
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
The design of the Mac wasn't what it looked like, although that was part of it. Primarily, it was how it worked. To design something really well, you have to get it. You have to really grok what it's all about. It takes a passionate commitment to really thoroughly understand something, chew it up, not just quickly swallow it.
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James L. Brooks
American Producer
I was raised primarily by women. I had a mother who almost killed herself to survive, I had a sister who was eight years older who was like a second mother, and my mother had two sisters. In the environment I grew up in, I heard a lot of female perspectives.
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Frederick Sanger
English Scientist
I believe that we have been doing this not primarily to achieve riches or even honour, but rather because we were interested in the work, enjoyed doing it and felt very strongly that it was worthwhile.
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Hema Malini
Indian Actress
I am an artist, and I will always be working. But a film should match my personality and should be primarily based on a woman for me to go forward with it.
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Ian Mckellen
English Actor
Anyone in public life who comes out, comes out primarily for themselves, and their life is immediately improved. That's what happened to me.
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Harrison Barnes
American Basketball Player
I think it's important that we as athletes do whatever we can to help kids, primarily helping kids of color.
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Irving Langmuir
American Scientist
The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.
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Muhammad Iqbal
Pakistani Poet
Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.
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Thomas Peterffy
Hungarian Businessman
The rich support the poor primarily via taxes.
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Eleanor Parker
American Actress
I'm primarily a character actress.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
The design of the Mac wasn't what it looked like, although that was part of it. Primarily, it was how it worked. To design something really well, you have to get it. You have to really grok what it's all about. It takes a passionate commitment to really thoroughly understand something, chew it up, not just quickly swallow it.
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James L. Brooks
American Producer
I was raised primarily by women. I had a mother who almost killed herself to survive, I had a sister who was eight years older who was like a second mother, and my mother had two sisters. In the environment I grew up in, I heard a lot of female perspectives.
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Frederick Sanger
English Scientist
I believe that we have been doing this not primarily to achieve riches or even honour, but rather because we were interested in the work, enjoyed doing it and felt very strongly that it was worthwhile.
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Hema Malini
Indian Actress
I am an artist, and I will always be working. But a film should match my personality and should be primarily based on a woman for me to go forward with it.
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Ian Mckellen
English Actor
Anyone in public life who comes out, comes out primarily for themselves, and their life is immediately improved. That's what happened to me.
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Harrison Barnes
American Basketball Player
I think it's important that we as athletes do whatever we can to help kids, primarily helping kids of color.
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Irving Langmuir
American Scientist
The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.
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Muhammad Iqbal
Pakistani Poet
Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.
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Thomas Peterffy
Hungarian Businessman
The rich support the poor primarily via taxes.
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Eleanor Parker
American Actress
I'm primarily a character actress.
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