Primarily vs Specifically - What's the difference?
primarily | specifically |
in a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly
* 1994 , Congress of the United States, :
* 2009 (last modified), University of North Dakota, Institutional Review Board Standard Operating Procedures: Informed Consent Documentation :
* 2010 (last amended), Congress of the United States, :
* 2011 , Paul Bergman, Sara Berman, The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System :
for a specific purpose or reason
As adverbs the difference between primarily and specifically
is that primarily is of a primary or central nature, first and foremost while specifically is in a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.specifically
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- A provision of law may not be construed as requiring a new grant to be awarded to a specified non-Federal Government entity unless that provision of law (1) specifically''' refers to this subsection; '''specifically''' identifies the particular non-Federal Government entity involved; and (3) '''specifically states that the award to that entity is required by such provision of law in contravention of the policy set forth in subsection (a).
- Unless specifically waived by the IRB, all subjects, or their legally authorized representatives, must document that they are consenting to participate in any research project that is approved by the University of North Dakota Institutional Review Board.
- Unless a rule or statute specifically states otherwise, a pleading need not be verified or accompanied by an affidavit.
- Many laws are directed specifically at child abuse.