What is the Latin word for principally?

The usual Latin words for “principally” are maximus, praecipuus, imprimō; also praesertim. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“principally” in Latin

maximusbiggest, largest; loudest; unencumbered praecipuusparticular, special; distinguished, preeminent imprimōto press, impress; to print, imprint, stamp praesertimespecially, particularly

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

principally

maxime: praecipue: imprimis, praesertim: ante omnia. SYN., in ESPECIALLY.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for principally?: The usual Latin words for “principally” are maximus, praecipuus, imprimō; also praesertim. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.