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

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The measures averaged 2.45% annually, compared with 2.6% in November, which is running in line with the central bank’s forecast for the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its goal is to create a real world research laboratory to better understand marine hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis in the central Mediterranean.

From Science Daily

This project represents one of the most sensitive radio investigations ever carried out to search for pulsars in the turbulent central region of the Milky Way.

From Science Daily

Such genetic damage may increase the likelihood of cancers affecting the central nervous system, digestive tract, and blood-forming tissues.

From Science Daily

“In this movie, nothing mattered more than what Hind is saying. That’s the central thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

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