Definitions

first and foremost

ADVERB

mainly

Synonyms

STRONG

chiefly primarily principally

WEAK

above all essentially generally in general in the main largely most of all mostly on the whole overall predominantly substantially to the greatest extent usually

Antonyms

STRONG

secondarily

ADVERB

primarily

Synonyms

WEAK

at first at the start from the start in the first place initially originally primitively

Antonyms

WEAK

finally secondarily

ADVERB

principally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically chiefly generally importantly largely mostly notably particularly predominantly

STRONG

primarily

WEAK

above all before anything else cardinally dominantly eminently especially essentially first of all for the most part fundamentally in the first place in the main materially peculiarly preeminently prevailingly prevalently substantially superlatively supremely to a great degree universally vitally

Antonyms

WEAK

secondarily trivially

Example Sentences

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First and foremost, Savannah Guthrie is famous in this subliminal, monocultural way that is unique to celebrities who host network morning shows.

From Slate

Det Insp Matt Bly, from East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said the force's "thoughts first and foremost remain with Mason's family at this difficult time".

From BBC

That strategy, a pillar of Norway’s policy toward the Arctic for decades, has come under strain as the world around it becomes less predictable and its most powerful alliances—first and foremost with the U.S.—are undergoing their biggest stress test to date.

From The Wall Street Journal

"He's a great person, first and foremost, off the field. He's very dedicated and passionate about rugby and the Brumbies," Larkham said of Slipper in announcing his team late Wednesday.

From Barron's

He is tasked, first and foremost, with easing Tottenham's relegation fears, after a 2-1 loss to Newcastle in Thomas Frank's final match on Tuesday left them five points above the bottom three.

From BBC

first and foremost

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