Minor
Minor adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: some minor official with an exaggerated sense of his own importance
Primary
Primary adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: the primary concern for many house hunters is the asking price
Both words in one sentence
- Shadow the Hedgehog, in Sonic Adventure 2, did partake in some minor brooding, but that wasn't a primary character trait.
Source: Flanderization / Video Games - Dr. Girlfriend started off as a minor character who eventually became a primary character and may have more screentime than The Monarch
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Stuffed In The Fridge: Numerous character, including several minor heroes, are killed to motivate and harm the primary characters.
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