Primary

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 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.”

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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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