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Primary

/prˈaɪˌmɛri/
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(adj) First or earliest in a group or series.

The primary aim of science is to find truth, new truth.
It would be very convenient if English were to become everybody's primary language.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ goal of the project is to reduce carbon emissions by fifty percent within ten years.

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