3
first and foremost
3
imperatively(adverb, seriously, urgently, importantly, necessarily)
3
importantly(adverb, substantially)
3
in substance(expression, idiom, adverb)
3
mainly
3
much(adverb, quantity, near, enough, measurement)
3
necessarily(adverb, really, seriously, naturally, basically)
3
truly(adverb, greatness)
3
ultimately(adverb, principally)
3
vitally(adverb, really, seriously, naturally, basically)
3
well-nigh(adjective, adverb, near, much, roughly)
2
about(adjective, adverb, near, much, roughly)
2
above
2
acting as(expression, preposition, conjunction, like, being)
2
all in all(expression, idiom, adverb, absolutely, principally)
2
around(adverb, near, much, roughly, about)
2
as much as(expression, adjective, idiom, nearly, approximately)
2
austerely(adverb, purely)
2
barely(adverb, purely)
2
basic
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