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principally Antonyms

Opposite of principally

Pinning down the opposite of principally requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

For the most part; mainly or chiefly.

Usage Example

"The region's economy relies secondarily on agriculture and seasonal tourism."

Strongest
secondarily
Strong
minorly
incidentally
Weak
partially

Similar words to principally

Words similar to principally shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

chiefly
mainly
primarily
mostly
predominantly
largely
above all
first and foremost
See all synonyms of principally

• Nearby Words

princess
principal
principality
principally
principle
principled
prinia

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Principally. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/principally
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