adv
principally
adv
1
Mainly; for the most part.
"The charity is funded principally by private donations."
How to Use Principally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly, or above all.
Common pairings
principally due to
principally concerned with
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The charity is funded _____ by private donations.
Etymology
From principal plus the adverb suffix -ly.