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principally

adverb C1
  1. In a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.
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Now and again cases came in my way, principally through the introduction of old fellow-students, for during my last years at the University there was a good deal of talk there about myself and my methods.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 5 · B2
Bingley does not know the whole of his history, and is quite ignorant of the circumstances which have principally offended Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 108 · B2
On looking over the bank-book I found that the low state of the balance was principally due to large checks which have been made out during the last year to Mr.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 54 · C1
Hurst, principally occupied in playing with her bracelets and rings, joined now and then in her brother’s conversation with Miss Bennet.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 59 · B2

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