principally
intermediateB1/ˈprɪnsɪpəli/ · prin-ci-pal-ly
For the most part; mainly.
Meanings
For the most part; mainly.
زیادہ تر؛ خاص طور پر۔
خاص طور پر
Khaas tor par
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- principally concerned
- principally focused
- principally involved
Example Sentences
The project was principally funded by private donations.
یہ پروجیکٹ خاص طور پر نجی عطیات سے مالی مدد حاصل کیا گیا تھا۔
Yeh project khaas tor par niji atyat se mali madad hasil kiya gaya tha.
The report is principally about climate change.
یہ رپورٹ خاص طور پر موسمیاتی تبدیلی کے بارے میں ہے۔
Yeh report khaas tor par mausamiati tabdeeli ke bare mein hai.
I am principally interested in modern literature.
میں خاص طور پر جدید ادب میں دلچسپی رکھتا ہوں۔
Main khaas tor par jadid adab mein dilchaspi rakhta hun.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'principal' as the main and 'principally' as how we say 'mainly'.
Visualize a principal standing at the head of a class, emphasizing the main points.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کسی چیز کی اصل بات کو سمجھنا ہی حقیقت کو جاننا ہے۔
Kisi cheez ki asal baat ko samajhna hi haqeeqat ko jaan-na hai.
Understanding the core of something is knowing the truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "principalis" — chief, foremost
First known use: 15th century
The word 'principally' comes from Latin 'principalis,' which means chief or foremost, indicating importance or primary significance.