central

[sen-truhl] / ˈsɛn trəl /

ADJECTIVE

main, principal; in the middle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basic essential fundamental important key paramount pivotal significant

STRONG

cardinal center chief dominant interior intermediate leading master mean median middle midway primary prime radical ruling salient umbilical

WEAK

axial centric centroidal equidistant focal foremost inmost inner mid middlemost midmost nuclear omphalic outstanding overriding predominant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

additional auxiliary extra inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary trivial unimportant unsubstantial

STRONG

exterior extreme inferior outer outside subordinate

WEAK

peripheral

Example Sentences

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Speaking at a press conference in central London, Farage said Parry's comments were "over the top".

From BBC

Consequently, even if the central bank lowers interest rates, it may not be enough juice to reduce the labor-market slack.

From MarketWatch

Inflation, for central bankers, is the archenemy and the root of all evil.

From MarketWatch

Using this system, the scientists showed that the thalamus plays a central role in shaping specialized neural circuits within the human cerebral cortex.

From Science Daily

However, the first named storm of the year will also bring strong winds to south-west England and the chance of widespread snow in Wales, central and southern England.

From BBC

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