Definitions

foremost

[fawr-mohst, -muhst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈfoʊr- /

ADJECTIVE

first in rank, order

Synonyms

WEAK

A number one A-1 arch at the cutting edge at the leading edge champion chief front head headmost heavy heavy stuff heavyweight highest hot stuff hotdog hotshot inaugural initial leading most important number one original paramount preeminent premier primary prime primo principal supreme

Antonyms

WEAK

inferior last least lowest secondary unimportant

Example Sentences

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"Obviously, first and foremost, it was absolute disappointment," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“The country’s foremost melanoma specialists stood behind the RP1 data,” Patel said at the time.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Mr. Auslin stresses that it came to be seen “as a defense first and foremost of individual rights.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“I am, first and foremost, focused on making government deliver results that make a real difference in people’s lives,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

First and foremost, you must be careful to protect yourself.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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