principally C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈprɪnsɪpli/ See IPA manual Freq #45953 Meanings 1 adv Mainly; for the most part. The region is principally known for its wine. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · mainly; for the most part. chieflymainlymostlyin the main Etymology AI details From Middle English principaly. By surface analysis, principal + -ly. *keh₂p- Proto-Indo-European principaly Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # principally **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈprɪnsɪpli/ **Frequency rank:** 45953 ## Meanings 1. Mainly; for the most part. ## Examples - The region is principally known for its wine. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: *keh₂p- - Root: principaly ## Etymology From Middle English principaly. By surface analysis, principal + -ly. ## AI Etymology Principally is from Middle English principaly. By surface analysis, principal + -ly. In present-day use, it means mainly; for the most part. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown