Primarily
Substantially
Substantially adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: the Little House books are substantially based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Primarily is a synonym for substantially in mainly topic. You can use "Primarily" instead an adverb "Substantially".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and primarily
- largely and substantially
- extensively and primarily
- extensively and substantially
- basically and primarily
- basically and substantially
- considerably and primarily
- considerably and substantially
- chiefly and primarily
- chiefly and substantially
- mainly and primarily
- mainly and substantially
- especially and primarily
- especially and substantially
Both words in one sentence
- The Ancients are particularly interesting, as their civilization lasted long enough to produce several substantially disparate sets of artifacts: Alteran ancients produced technology primarily in the form of high-technological devices apparently made of stone.
Source: The Aesthetics of Technology
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