principally
For the most
Principally means mainly or for the most part: The delay was principally due to weather.
It emphasizes what matters most among several factors: She was principally concerned with the children's safety.
The word carries slightly more formal weight than mainly or mostly.
Above all else
- primarilyIn the first place
- mostlyFor the greater part
- largelyTo great extent
- predominantlyMostly, above all else
above all · first and foremost · especially · particularly · notably · significantly · for the most part · in the main
At its core nature
- basicallyAt the most essential level
- inherentlyBy essential nature
- intrinsicallyBy its very nature
- elementallyIn fundamental manner
at heart · foundationally · at bottom · centrally · radically · structurally · underlying · rudimentarily
To the highest degree
- supremelyTo the greatest degree
- dominantlyIn a ruling way
- commandinglyWith authoritative presence
- pivotallyIn critical manner
critically · crucially · cardinally · vitally · importantly · centrally
chiefly
Above all else
predominantly · above all · first and foremost · especially · particularly · notably · significantly · for the most part · in the main · by and large
essentially
At its core nature
- basicallyAt the most essential level
- inherentlyBy essential nature
- intrinsicallyBy its very nature
elementally · at heart · foundationally · at bottom · centrally · radically · structurally · underlying · rudimentarily
preeminently
To the highest degree
- supremelyTo the greatest degree
- dominantlyIn a ruling way
- commandinglyWith authoritative presence
pivotally · critically · crucially · cardinally · vitally · importantly · centrally
- clarifiersi.e., e.g., namely, meaning, specifically
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- quantifiersall, any, every, each, both
principallysecondarily
In secondary importance
incidentally · marginally · peripherally · subordinately · tangentially
principallyentirely
To the full extent
completely · wholly · totally · fully · absolutely
- school principalChief administrator of school
- vice principalSchool administrator's deputy
- principal's officeSchool leader's workspace
- principal characterStory's central figure
- assistant principalSchool administrator beneath principal
- principal dancerBallet company's lead performer
principal, principals, principality, principalities, principalship, vice-principal