Cardinally

/ˈkɑːrdɪnəli/ adverb

In a principal, chief, or fundamental way; relating to the most important aspects of something.

From cardinal (from Latin cardinalis, 'serving as a hinge or pivot') plus the adverbial suffix -ally. The word emphasizes importance because a hinge is the pivotal point on which a door turns.

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