Principally — Prin ci*pal*ly, adv. In a principal manner; primarily; above all; chiefly; mainly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
principally — index ab initio, as a rule, generally, particularly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
principally — in the first place, mainly, mid 14c., from PRINCIPAL (Cf. principal) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
principally — mainly, chiefly, mostly, *largely, greatly, generally … New Dictionary of Synonyms
principally — ► ADVERB ▪ for the most part; chiefly … English terms dictionary
principally — prin|ci|pally [ˈprınsıpli] adv mainly ▪ The money is principally invested in stocks and shares. ▪ He was principally a landscape painter. ▪ We met principally to discuss the future of the school … Dictionary of contemporary English
principally — prin|ci|pal|ly [ prınsəp(ə)li ] adverb * mainly: The software is designed principally for classroom use. It appeals principally to teenagers. Their duties consisted principally of approving expenditure and appointments … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
principally — [[t]prɪ̱nsɪpəli[/t]] ADV: ADV with cl/group Principally means more than anything else. This is principally because the major export markets are slowing... Embryonic development seems to be controlled principally by a very small number of master… … English dictionary
principally */ — UK [ˈprɪnsəp(ə)lɪ] / US adverb mainly The software is designed principally for classroom use. It appeals principally to teenagers. Their duties consisted principally of approving expenditure and appointments … English dictionary
principally — adv. Principally is used with these adjectives: ↑concerned, ↑responsible Principally is used with these verbs: ↑aim, ↑consist, ↑direct, ↑focus … Collocations dictionary
