Developing
Developing adjective - Relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply.
Primary and developing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Primary" instead an adjective "Developing".
Primary
Primary adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Developing and primary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Developing" instead an adjective "Primary".
Both words in one sentence
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Bodyguard Crush: Sarah herself; her feelings for Chuck were first developing during the time her primary mission was to protect him.
Source: Series / Chuck - Puppy Love: The secondary (arguably primary) plot of "Spectrum and Hiro" is the teen heroes developing this.
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Official Couple: The series' primary focus is on the developing professional and romantic relationship between Isla and Tsukasa.
Source: Anime / Plastic Memories
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