4
portentous(adjective, big, heavy, significant, substantial)
4
required(adjective, important, significant, serious, capital)
4
underlying(adjective, important, original, basic, vital)
3
authoritative
3
conclusive(adjective, important, determined, significant, serious)
3
distinguished(adjective, great, extraordinary, important, significant)
3
elementary(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
3
heavyweight(adjective, great, big, heavy, important)
3
historic(great, extraordinary, important, lively, significant)
3
imperious
3
insistent(adjective, important, critical)
3
needed(adjective, important, significant, capital, essential)
3
needful(adjective, important, significant, original, capital)
3
noteworthy(adjective, important)
3
obligatory(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
3
paramount(adjective, important, significant, original, serious)
3
prime(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
3
prominent(adjective, important, exalted)
3
radical(adjective, great, important, significant, original)
3
relevant(adjective, big, significant, substantial, valuable)
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