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Primarily

In a primary manner; in the first place; in the first place; in the first intention; originally.

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Chiefly 92% connected

In the first place; principally; preeminently; above; especially.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mainly 92% connected

Very strongly; mightily; to a great degree.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Principally 92% connected

In a principal manner; primarily; above all; chiefly; mainly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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-ster unknown · 78% connection

A suffix denoting the agent (originally a woman), especially a person who does something with skill or as an occupation; as in spinste…

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Aggression noun · 78% connection

The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; ass…

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As noun · 78% connection

A Roman copper coin, originally of a pound weight (12 oz.); but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic…

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Begin verb · 78% connection

To do the first act or the first part of an action; to enter upon or commence something new, as a new form or state of being, or cours…

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Design noun · 78% connection

A plan or scheme formed in the mind of something to be done; preliminary conception; idea intended to be expressed in a visible form o…

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Displace verb · 78% connection

To change the place of; to remove from the usual or proper place; to put out of place; to place in another situation; as, the books in…

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Domicile noun · 78% connection

A residence at a particular place accompanied with an intention to remain there for an unlimited time; a residence accepted as a final…

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Elemental adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to the elements, first principles, and primary ingredients, or to the four supposed elements of the material world; as, ele…

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First-class adjective · 78% connection

Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.

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Firstly adverb · 78% connection

In the first place; before anything else; -- sometimes improperly used for first.

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Handsel noun · 78% connection

A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another; especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the first of a series, and r…

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Hue noun · 78% connection

A predominant shade in a composition of primary colors; a primary color modified by combination with others.

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Imprimis adverb · 78% connection

In the first place; first in order.

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Intuition noun · 78% connection

Any object or truth discerned by direct cognition; especially, a first or primary truth.

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Locomotive adjective · 78% connection

Moving from place to place; changing place, or able to change place; as, a locomotive animal.

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Malice noun · 78% connection

Any wicked or mischievous intention of the mind; a depraved inclination to mischief; an intention to vex, annoy, or injure another per…

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Original adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of m…

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Place noun · 78% connection

To assign a place to; to put in a particular spot or place, or in a certain relative position; to direct to a particular place; to fix…

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