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inception
3
inceptive(adjective, order, beginning, opening, original)
3
instead(adverb, rather, sooner, preferably)
3
nascent(adjective, beginning, opening, original, primary)
3
precedent
3
preceding(adjective, adverb, lower, opening, basic)
3
prevailing
3
primogenial(adjective, order)
3
prototypical(adjective, original)
3
significant(adjective, superior, unusual, important, rank)
3
sooner than(adverb, rather)
3
to start with(expression, idiom, adverb, formerly, basically)
3
topflight(adjective, excellent, super, best, premium)
2
number 1
2
1st
2
alternatively(adverb, rather, willingly, sooner, preferably)
2
archetypal(previous, initial)
2
banner(good, great, excellent, best, first-rate)
2
before all else(expression, idiom, adverb, firstly, originally)
2
consummate(adjective, top, superior, best, principal)
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