prime
/praɪm/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Of first importance; main; of the best possible quality; excellent.
Key Academic Collocations
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primeprimarilyprimary
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
foremostchiefpremierarchetypaloptimal
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The rapid deforestation of the Amazonian basin stands as a prime example of unchecked corporate resource exploitation."
"The retail mall was constructed in a prime commercial location adjacent to the central multi-modal railway terminus."
"Subsidizing electric vehicles represents a prime opportunity for municipal governments to curb inner-city particulate smog."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'A prime example of this is...' is an outstanding academic transition for introducing supporting illustrations in Task 2.