primarily primarily /praɪˈmɛrəli/

adverb

1. () For the most part  ( in the main , majorly [Informal] , principally , chiefly , mainly , primarily )
   for the most part
    He is mainly interested in butterflies
   he is mainly interested in butterflies
   
2. Of primary import  ( primarily , in the first place )
   of primary import
    This is primarily a question of economics
   this is primarily a question of economics
    It was in the first place a local matter
   it was in the first place a local matter