Synonyms & related words for principally

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of principally — including chiefly, primarily, mainly, predominantly, mostly, largely. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to principally

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Synonyms for principally

Common synonyms for principally include chiefly, primarily, mainly, predominantly, mostly, largely, particularly, especially — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does principally come from?

The word principally breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: prin-, from Latin primus (“first”); and -cip, from Latin capio (“take, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.