cardinally
At the core
Cardinally means in a fundamental or principal way, relating to what is most essential: This decision cardinally affects our strategy.
The word derives from cardinal in its sense of primary importance, not from the bird or the Catholic official.
It also refers to the four cardinal directions—north, south, east, west: The building is cardinally oriented.
At its core nature
- cruciallyIn a decisive manner
- vitallyIn essential manner
- primarilyIn the first place
- centrallyAt the midpoint
principally · basically · intrinsically · importantly · significantly · pivotally · chiefly · mainly
essentially
At its core nature
centrally · principally · basically · intrinsically · importantly · significantly · pivotally · chiefly · mainly · predominantly
north
Arctic-facing cardinal direction
- southCardinal direction opposite north
- eastSunrise cardinal point
- westCardinal direction toward sunset
northeast · southeast · northwest · southwest · compass · oriented · aligned · positioned · bearing · azimuth
cardinallyinsignificantly
In an unimportant manner
unimportantly · peripherally · trivially · negligibly · minorly
- cardinal sinsSeven chief moral failings
- cardinal directionsPrimary navigational bearings
- cardinal ruleEssential governing principle
- cardinal pointsFour primary compass bearings
- cardinal signZodiac sign starting seasons
- cardinal virtuesFour foundational ethical qualities