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Primarily vs Predominately - What's the difference?

primarily | predominately |

As adverbs the difference between primarily and predominately

is that primarily is (focus) of a primary or central nature, first and foremost while predominately is in a predominate manner; predominantly.

primarily

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

    • predominately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in a predominate manner; predominantly

    • Usage notes

    This is the adverb form of the adjective predominate, considered dated or non-standard, with predominant preferred. Likewise, predominantly is now preferred to predominately although the latter is 100 years or so older.