# primarily

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈpɹaɪməɹəli/ · frequency rank #3,125

## Definitions
1. Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost.

## Etymology
From primary + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **primary** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/primarily-vs-primary)

## Common misspellings (14)
`pirmarily`, `pprimarily`, `priamrily`, `primairly`, `primarilly`, `primarilyy`, `primariyl`, `primarliy`, `primarrily`, `primmarily`, `primraily`, `prmiarily`, `prrimarily`, `rpimarily`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/primarily