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foremost
fore·most F0253700 (fôr′mōst′)adj.1. More prominent or important than others, especially in position or rank: the foremost researchers in the field. See Synonyms at chief.2. First in physical position or place: the foremost ranks of the advancing warriors.adv.1. Above all else; most importantly: was first and foremost a soldier.2. In the front or first position: kept the idea foremost in her mind.
[Alteration of Middle English formest, first, from Old English; see per in Indo-European roots.]foremost (ˈfɔːˌməʊst) adj, advfirst in time, place, rank, etc[Old English formest, from forma first; related to Old Saxon formo first, Old High German fruma advantage]fore•most (ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈfoʊr-)
adj., adv. first in place, rank, importance, etc.: the foremost surgeons. [before 1000; Middle English, Old English] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | foremost - ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"world-class, firstbest - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" | | 2. | foremost - preceding all others in spatial position; "the foremost compartment of the ship"frontmostfront - relating to or located in the front; "the front lines"; "the front porch" | | 3. | foremost - situated closest to the bow; "the foremost compartment of the ship"fore - situated at or toward the bow of a vessel | | Adv. | 1. | foremost - prominently forward; "he put his best foot foremost"first | | 2. | foremost - before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"first, first of all, first off, firstly |
foremostadjective leading, best, first, top, highest, front, chief, prime, primary, supreme, initial, most important, principal, paramount, inaugural, pre-eminent, headmost He was one of the world's foremost scholars.foremostadjectiveMost important, influential, or significant:capital, cardinal, chief, first, key, leading, main, major, number one, paramount, premier, primary, prime, principal, top.Translationsforemost (ˈfoːmoust) adjective most famous or important. the foremost modern artist. 最重要的 最重要的foremost
right foot foremostIndicative of positive or favorable start. The phrase derives from a Roman superstition that one should enter a room with one's right foot first, so as to ensure good luck. In an effort to put my right foot foremost this semester, I've already begun to research for my thesis.See also: foot, foremost, rightfirst and foremostFor starters; to begin. First and foremost, I want to thank all of you for being here tonight. I think we need to tackle that part of the problem first and foremost.See also: and, first, foremostfirst and foremostCliché first to be dealt with and most important. First and foremost, I think you should work harder on your biology. Have this in mind first and foremost: Keep smiling!See also: and, first, foremostfirst and foremostAlso, first of all. Most important, primarily; also, to begin with. For example, First and foremost, I want to thank our sponsors, or What we need, first and foremost, is a new secretary, or We have to deal, first of all, with the early history. The first term, dating from the late 1300s, is redundant, since first and foremost mean virtually the same thing. Both it and the variant, which dates from the mid-1500s, are used to give emphasis to the initial item in a list of several. Also see first off; first thing. See also: and, first, foremostˌfirst and ˈforemost before everything else; most importantly: First and foremost, we must ensure that the children are safe. ♢ Don’t forget, he is first and foremost an actor, not a singer.See also: and, first, foremostfirst and foremostMost notable, most important. This tautological expression—first and foremost mean just about the same thing—has survived since the fifteenth century, when it was recorded in a work by William Caxton (1483). Deemed a cliché by the mid-nineteenth century, it is still popular with lecturers and others who like to enumerate the various points of their argument or elements of a list. See also: and, first, foremostforemost
Synonyms for foremostadj leadingSynonyms- leading
- best
- first
- top
- highest
- front
- chief
- prime
- primary
- supreme
- initial
- most important
- principal
- paramount
- inaugural
- pre-eminent
- headmost
Synonyms for foremostadj most important, influential, or significantSynonyms- capital
- cardinal
- chief
- first
- key
- leading
- main
- major
- number one
- paramount
- premier
- primary
- prime
- principal
- top
Synonyms for foremostadj ranking above all othersSynonymsRelated Wordsadj preceding all others in spatial positionSynonymsRelated Wordsadj situated closest to the bowRelated Wordsadv prominently forwardSynonymsadv before anything elseSynonyms- first
- first of all
- first off
- firstly
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