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noun
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prime

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Definition of prime:

prime (noun):
the second of the canonical hours

Synonyms for prime:

cardinal
central
chief
foremost
key
leading
main
major
number-one
overriding
paramount
pre-eminent
predominant
premier
primary
principal
ruling
senior
supreme
ultimate

Antonyms for prime:

abominable
abysmal
all-over-the-place
amateurish
appalling
atrocious
atypical
average
awful
awkward
bad
barren
base
believable
bodger
bogus
boring
bottom
budget
chaotic
characterless
cheap
common
commonplace
confused
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