Primary
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of chief importance; principal or first in order of time, development, or sequence. It denotes something that is fundamental or most essential.
“The primary objective of the research was to understand consumer behaviour.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpraɪməri/
Syllables
pri·ma·ry
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Contains Y and double R; common -ARY ending pattern
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Worth 14 points; the Y makes it valuable for positioning
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