Primary and Premier

Primary

Primary adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: the primary concern for many house hunters is the asking price

Premier is a synonym for primary in important topic. In some cases you can use "Premier" instead the word "Primary" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: prime, prim, primarily, primal

Premier

Premier adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.
Usage example: a space shuttle on its premier voyage

Primary is a synonym for premier in leading topic. You can use "Primary" instead the word "Premier" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as important, chief.

Nearby Words: premiere, premiership, premie
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