primarily

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

   • Some Gold Cups are won primarily with class, others with stamina.
   • Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which bite during the day.
   • But now a study has shown that most cancers are primarily caused by bad luck rather than poor lifestyle choices or defective DNA.

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