First and Principal

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First adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

Usage example: there are a number of reasons we can't go, but the first is that we don't have the money

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Principal is a synonym for first in foremost topic. In some cases you can use "Principal" instead the word "First" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like characteristic, comparison, main, important. popular alternative

Nearby Word: firstly

Principal adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

Usage example: our principal reason for coming here today

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First is a synonym for principal in main topic. You can use "First" instead the word "Principal" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as characteristic, comparison, important, premier. popular alternative

Nearby Words: principle, principally, principality, principe

good	good first	good principal
female	female first	female principal
best	best first	best principal
better	better first	better principal
Other adjectives: similar, rival, entire, black, new, former, less.

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