| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | all-purpose | useful for many tasks |
| 2. | basic | forming the foundation; essential |
| 3. | basically | in the main; essentially |
| 4. | big point | most important idea |
| 5. | broad | covering a wide range |
| 6. | capital | most important; primary |
| 7. | cardinal | most important; chief in rank |
| 8. | central | at the core; most important |
| 9. | centralized | focused around a center |
| 10. | centrally | in a central or key way |
| 11. | chief | highest in rank or importance |
| 12. | chiefly | mostly; mainly |
| 13. | commanding | dominant; impressive in authority |
| 14. | common | occurring often; usual |
| 15. | core | central and most important part |
| 16. | coremost | closest to the core |
| 17. | cornerstone | most important part or basis |
| 18. | critical | very important; decisive |
| 19. | crucial | decisive; extremely important |
| 20. | default | used unless something else chosen |
| 21. | dominant | most powerful or influential |
| 22. | essential | absolutely necessary; vital |
| 23. | essentially | in the most important sense |
| 24. | first | most important; foremost |
| 25. | focal | At the center of attention. |
| 26. | forefront | Most prominent position or role. |
| 27. | foremost | first in importance or rank |
| 28. | front | most prominent or forward part |
| 29. | frontline | most important area of action |
| 30. | frontmost | Farthest to the front. |
| 31. | fundamental | forming the base; essential |
| 32. | fundamentally | in the most basic, main way |
| 33. | general | not specific; overall |
| 34. | go-to | Most relied-on or preferred. |
| 35. | governing | having controlling influence |
| 36. | guiding | Providing direction or control. |
| 37. | head | chief; in charge |
| 38. | headline | most prominent; top-billed |
| 39. | high-level | Most general or overarching. |
| 40. | highest-priority | Most important to address first. |
| 41. | hub | Central point of activity. |
| 42. | in the lead | Ahead; most prominent. |
| 43. | in-chief | Holding the top authority. |
| 44. | key | crucial; most important |
| 45. | keystone | Central supporting element. |
| 46. | largely | to a great extent; mainly |
| 47. | leading | most important or influential |
| 48. | linchpin | Key element holding things together. |
| 49. | load-bearing | Supporting the most weight or importance. |
| 50. | mainline | Most direct or important route. |
| 51. | mainly | primarily; for the most part |
| 52. | mainstay | chief support or focus |
| 53. | major | more important than others |
| 54. | master | Primary controlling version or copy. |
| 55. | masterly | Showing top-level skill or control. |
| 56. | most important | Having the greatest significance. |
| 57. | most prominent | Most noticeable or important. |
| 58. | mostly | for the most part |
| 59. | multipurpose | designed for several uses |
| 60. | number-one | Top-ranked in importance. |
| 61. | of first importance | Extremely important; highest priority. |
| 62. | of note | Worth special attention. |
| 63. | overall | considering everything; general |
| 64. | overarching | Including or affecting everything. |
| 65. | overriding | more important than others |
| 66. | paramount | more important than anything else |
| 67. | paramountly | in the most important way |
| 68. | pivotal | of central importance |
| 69. | predominant | most common or influential |
| 70. | predominantly | mostly; mainly |
| 71. | preeminent | surpassing all others |
| 72. | preeminently | above all others; chiefly |
| 73. | premier | first in rank or importance |
| 74. | prevailing | most common or dominant |
| 75. | prevalent | widely present; common |
| 76. | primarily | for the most important part |
| 77. | primary | most important; first in rank |
| 78. | prime | of first importance; main |
| 79. | principal | most important; leading |
| 80. | principally | mainly; chiefly |
| 81. | priority | most important thing to address |
| 82. | ranked first | Placed at the top. |
| 83. | regular | usual; normal |
| 84. | ruling | dominant; controlling |
| 85. | signal | most important; notable |
| 86. | standard | usual; accepted as normal |
| 87. | strategic | important for achieving a goal |
| 88. | supreme | highest in authority or rank |
| 89. | supremely | to the greatest degree; chiefly |
| 90. | top | highest in rank or importance |
| 91. | topline | most important summary line |
| 92. | topmost | Highest in position or rank. |
| 93. | typical | representative; usual |
| 94. | ultimate | most important or final |
| 95. | ultimately | in the final, main result |
| 96. | underlying | Basic and supporting everything else. |
| 97. | uppermost | Highest or most important. |
| 98. | usual | happening most often |
| 99. | vital | extremely important; necessary |
| 100. | workhorse | Main dependable part doing most work. |