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adverb

principalmente

mainly

De manera más importante o en mayor parte.

Definition & meaning

Principalmente means mainly, principally, or primarily. It indicates that something is true or important above all other things, though not necessarily exclusively.

  • El libro trata principalmente de historia. — The book is mainly about history.

Grammar & Word origin

It is an adverb. It is formed from principal (“main” or “principal”) and the adverb-forming suffix -mente.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • sobre todo — “above all”; often emphasizes a particular item more strongly.
  • mayormente — “mostly”; its use varies by region.
  • esencialmente — “essentially”; emphasizes the fundamental nature of something rather than its relative importance.

Contrast:

  • secundariamente — “secondarily”; indicates a lesser degree of importance.

Common phrases & collocations

  • principalmente por — mainly because of
  • principalmente en — mainly in
  • principalmente de — mainly about or mainly of, depending on context

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Examples

El diseño fue principalmente influenciado por la cultura local.adverb

The design was mainly influenced by the local culture.

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