| Main Entry: | primarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | generally; for the most part |
Synonyms: |
above all, basically, chiefly, especially, essentially, fundamentally, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, on the whole, overall, predominantly, principally |
Antonyms: |
secondarily |
| Main Entry: | primarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the beginning |
Synonyms: |
at first, at the start, first and foremost, from the start, in the first place, initially, originally, primitively |
Antonyms: |
finally |
| Main Entry: | basically |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fundamentally |
Synonyms: |
at heart, at the bottom, essentially, firstly, in essence, in substance, inherently, intrinsically, mostly, primarily, radically |
Antonyms: |
additionally, extra, inessentially |
| Main Entry: | chiefly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | most importantly |
Synonyms: |
above all, especially, essentially, in general, in the first place, in the main, largely, mainly, mostly, on the whole, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, usually |
Antonyms: |
unimportantly |
| Main Entry: | especially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exceptionally, particularly |
Synonyms: |
abnormally, above all, before all else, chiefly, conspicuously, curiously, eminently, exclusively, expressly, extraordinarily, in particular, in specie, mainly, markedly, notably, oddly, outstandingly, peculiarly, preeminently, primarily, principally, remarkably, signally, singularly, specially, specifically, strangely, strikingly, supremely, unaccountably, uncommonly, uncustomarily, uniquely, unusually, wonderfully |
| Notes: | especially means 'particularly' or 'exceptionally' while specially means 'for a specific purpose'; especially comes from Latin meaning 'belonging to a particular species,' it now is restricted to mean 'important' |
Antonyms: |
commonly, generally, normally, ordinarily, unexceptionally, usually |
| Main Entry: | generally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly, in most cases |
Synonyms: |
about, all in all, almost always, altogether, approximately, as a rule, broadly, by and large, chiefly, commonly, conventionally, customarily, en masse, extensively, for the most part, habitually, largely, mostly, normally, on average, on the whole, ordinarily, overall, popularly, practically, predominantly, primarily, principally, publicly, regularly, roughly, roundly, thereabouts, typically, universally, usually, widely |
Antonyms: |
exactly, particularly, rarely, seldom, specifically |
| Main Entry: | largely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to a great extent |
Synonyms: |
abundantly, as a rule, broadly, by and large, chiefly, commodiously, comprehensively, considerably, copiously, expansively, extensively, extravagantly, generally, generously, grandly, immoderately, imposingly, in a big way, in a grand manner, lavishly, liberally, magnificently, mainly, mostly, on a large scale, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, prodigally, prodigiously, voluminously, widely |
| Main Entry: | mainly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for the most part |
Synonyms: |
above all, chiefly, essentially, first and foremost, generally, in general, in the main, largely, most of all, mostly, on the whole, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially, to the greatest extent, usually |
| Main Entry: | mostly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | generally, mainly |
Synonyms: |
above all, almost entirely, as a rule, chiefly, customarily, essentially, for the most part, frequently, in many instances, largely, many times, most often, often, on the whole, overall, particularly, predominantly, primarily, principally, regularly, usually |
| Main Entry: | originally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | initially |
Synonyms: |
at first, at the outset, at the start, basically, by birth, by origin, first, formerly, in the beginning, in the first place, incipiently, primarily, primitively, to begin with |
Antonyms: |
secondarily |