First and Primal

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First adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.

Usage example: the much-studied first—and last—voyage of the Titanic

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Primal is a synonym for first. In some cases you can use "Primal" instead an adjective "First".

Nearby Word: firstly

Primal adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

Usage example: the primal theme of the essay is toleration of religious diversity

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First is a synonym for primal in original topic. You can use "First" instead an adjective "Primal", if it concerns topics such as primeval, basic, earliest.

Nearby Words: prime, primary, prim, primate, primus

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