C1adverbformalbusinessacademic
US/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl.i/
UK/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl.i/
mainly; more than anything else
In context
The company makes its money principally from advertising, not from sales.
The fall in profits was principally due to higher shipping costs.
The course is aimed principally at small business owners.
Words that go with principally
adverb + adjective
- principally responsibleThe finance director was principally responsible for the error.
- principally concernedThe report is principally concerned with youth unemployment.
adverb + verb
- principally usedThe building is principally used as a warehouse.
- principally aimedThe new tax is principally aimed at large online platforms.
- principally designedThe tool was principally designed for teachers.