adv C1 Advanced Uncommon

principally

Principally (adv) means Mainly; for the most part. Example: “The charity is funded principally by private donations.”

adv

Mainly; for the most part.

"The charity is funded principally by private donations."

How to use principally

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMostly, or above all.

Common pairings

principally due to principally concerned with

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The charity is funded _____ by private donations.

From principal plus the adverb suffix -ly.

mainly primarily chiefly in the main

usually particularly mostly mainly largely basically primarily predominantly

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

What does “principally” mean?

The word “principally” means mainly; for the most part. In plain terms, mostly, or above all.

How do you use “principally” in a sentence?

Here is “principally” used in a sentence: “The charity is funded principally by private donations.”

What part of speech is “principally”?

“Principally” is an adverb.

Is “principally” a common word?

“Principally” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

usually particularly mostly mainly largely basically primarily predominantly