Primarily and Utterly

Primarily

Primarily adverb - In the beginning.

Utterly and primarily are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Utterly" instead an adverb "Primarily".

Nearby Word: primary

Utterly

Utterly adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Usage example: we are in fact utterly out of food

Primarily and utterly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Primarily" instead an adverb "Utterly".

Nearby Word: utter

Both words in one sentence

  • Which utterly failed to generate viral fame, primarily because she chose to wear a reasonably supportive bra while shaking her moneymaker.
  • Video Game / Dead Rising 2 It won't hurt you much if he hits you with it (being primarily a dodge roll), but he is utterly invincible while doing it.
  • Series / Sesame Street Not to mention A Special Sesame Street Christmas, which first aired on CBS — the same year as Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (and the same network as The Star Wars Holiday Special) — and is known primarily for being less utterly adorable than it was utterly awful.
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