Accessorial and Principal

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Accessorial adjective - Available to supply something extra when needed.

Usage example: an accessorial service, such as packing, will add substantially to the moving company's basic fee

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Principal is an antonym for accessorial.

Principal adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Accessorial is an antonym for principal.

Nearby Words: principle, principally, principality, principe

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