cardinal
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5.0
- adjective
- /ˈkɑrdɪnəl/
- Formal
:
fundamental
- I'm breaking a cardinal rule.
- a cardinal principle
- a cardinal sin
- cardinal virtues
So basically you can still apply that cardinal rule of flying jets.
- So basically you can still apply that cardinal rule of flying jets.
- But I was, I don't think I've committed some cardinal sin, otherwise I wouldn't have said it.
- And hyperinsulinemia is one of the the the hallmark cardinal markers for metabolic syndrome.
- But in surviving this last year, I was reminded of a cardinal rule.
- Narcissism, selfishness, greed, a lot of these things that we have come to known as practically cardinal sins.
- That was the cardinal example to young philosophers in the ancient world.
- But when I came up as a comic, I mean, it was like the cardinal sin.
- Speaking of other girls, this is a cardinal sin right here and for sure one of the biggest turn offs ever.
- No, that, that's I'd, I'd say that is the cardinal sin of, of conventional tech is it's just optimizing for productivity.
- It's not how transactional relationships work, but ultimately the the cardinal rule of narcissistic relationships, you can't win.
- What, what is the nature of these cardinal virtues?
Examples
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In the casino, the cardinal rule is to keep them playing... and keep them coming back.
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But in surviving this last year, I was reminded of a cardinal rule.
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And in so doing, he broke the cardinal rule.
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Someone broke the Cardinal Rule.
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"I determined to remember all the cardinal rules..."
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So basically you can still apply that cardinal rule of flying jets.
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- I broke the cardinal rule of journalism.
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The frontline worker is of cardinal importance in the provision of good personal or home care.
Academic text (1994) -
Our rights are of cardinal importance to us, but we would not have you think us uncaring monsters.
Fiction book (1998) -
In any organization, following the cardinal principles of integrity and respect is essential for success.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person or thing that matters a lot
∞
1.0
Most important or central in a situation
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2.0
Very important for something to work or succeed
∞
3.2
The main thing that matters most
∞
2.5
Being most important or basic
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3.9
Highest in rank, quality, or importance
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3.5
Very important and necessary for something to work
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2.1
Very important and needed for something to work
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3.6
Very important for the success or result of something
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4.9
Very important for the success of something
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1.0
Better than all others in quality or importance
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6.2
Most basic and needed for life
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6.7
More important than anything else
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4.0
Very necessary for a decision or success
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5.3
Very important and needed right away
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3.9
Very important for something to happen or succeed
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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2.4
A number that shows how many things there are, not their order, for example one, two, three
- Formal
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8.9
One of the four main moral qualities: careful thinking, fairness, self-control, and courage
A tall plant from eastern North America with dense spikes of blue flowers
One of the four main directions on a compass: north, east, south, or west
A bright red North American bird with a crest and a thick beak that eats seeds
- Specialized
A large early blood vessel in animal embryos that carries blood back to the heart
- Specialized
A main vein in an embryo that carries blood from the head to the heart
A North American songbird with a crest and thick bill, male bright red and female brown with red highlights
- Specialized
A large vein in an animal embryo that carries blood from the tail and back to the heart
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Cardinal as an adjective comes from the old Latin root cardo meaning 'hinge', so a cardinal rule or fact is like a hinge — the most important or basic thing.