No. 8,576 in Dutch
hoofdzakelijk
Mainly; primarily.
In a sentence
Hij houdt zich hoofdzakelijk bezig met schrijven.
He mainly focuses on writing.
In this instance, 'hoofdzakelijk' is used as an adverb to indicate that writing is the primary activity the subject is engaged in.
De vergadering ging hoofdzakelijk over de financiën.
The meeting was mainly about finances.
Here, 'hoofdzakelijk' acts as an adverb describing the primary topic discussed in the meeting.
Zij eten hoofdzakelijk groenten en fruit.
They mainly eat vegetables and fruits.
In this sentence, 'hoofdzakelijk' is used to suggest that vegetables and fruits comprise the majority of their diet.
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