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fore·most (fôr′mōst′; also, -məst)

adjective

  1. first in place or time
  2. first in rank or importance; leading

Etymology: ME foremeste < OE formest (akin to OFris formest, Goth frumists), superl. of OE forma, itself a superl. of fore (see fore); later understood and spelled as fore + most

adverb

before all else; first

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foremost

modif.

first, chief, principal, leading; see first 1, principal. See syn. study at principal.


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foremost Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

  • make: First and foremost to make sure that all annual maintenance activity is completed.

Modifies a noun

  • exponent: Sian is regarded as one of the foremost exponents of her craft and never fails to entrance her audiences.
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