Primarily and Virtually

Primarily

Primarily adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes

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

Nearby Word: primary

Virtually

Virtually adverb - Very close to but not completely.

Primarily and virtually are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Primarily" instead an adverb "Virtually".

Nearby Words: virtue, virtual, virtuously

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / I'm a Cyborg, but That's OK Man in White/Woman in White: Il-soon and Young-goon primarily, but virtually everyone wears white.
  • Void Between the Worlds: The prologue is set primarily in such a place with only one resident and virtually nothing besides a floor.
  • Primarily in comedy: With groups that are based on the Boy Scouts and what have you, you can name virtually anything, and odds are, there'll be a merit badge for it.
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