Used in a Sentence

imprimis

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for imprimis.

Editorial note

Instead, an existing company should make a competitor, say Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, which did so in 2015 for $1.00 each.

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Quick take

In the first place (used to introduce a list of items or considerations).

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of imprimis gathered in one view.

adverb

In the first place (used to introduce a list of items or considerations).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for imprimis.

adverb

In the first place (used to introduce a list of items or considerations).

Example sentences

1

Instead, an existing company should make a competitor, say Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, which did so in 2015 for $1.00 each.

2

Back in the summer of 1989, I did an internship at Imprimis (later bought by Seagate).

3

It's also a concept that I thought of when I was an intern at Imprimis in 1989 (back before they got bought by Seagate).

4

I knew about that at the time I interviewed for a position as an intern at Imprimis in 1989, just before they got bought by Seagate.

5

I have some old Imprimis Wren VII hard drive magnets still on my dad’s fridge, from the time when I did an internship there in 1989.

6

Years later, I worked for Imprimis (since bought by Seagate), and I worked closely with the manufacturing engineer responsible for the Wren VII line of hard drives.

7

In the case of Shkreli and Daraprim the price change induced Imprimis to bring a new drug online which added strength and diversity to the marketplace which is what we expect to happen in a well functioning marketplace when parties work to maximize their own self interest.

Proper noun examples

1

He’s not protected by that either—Imprimis released a competing generic shortly after the price hikes.

2

In 1989, I did an internship with Imprimis, which was later sold to Seagate.

3

Another idea I had come up with and mentioned at the time I was at Imprimis, was the idea of reading & writing from/to all heads simultaneously, as opposed to doing so in serial.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use imprimis in a sentence?

Instead, an existing company should make a competitor, say Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, which did so in 2015 for $1.00 each.

What does imprimis mean?

In the first place (used to introduce a list of items or considerations).

What part of speech is imprimis?

imprimis is commonly used as adverb.