Meaning & use
foremost
Most important, prominent, or first in position, rank, or influence within a group.
See it in a sentence
She is considered one of the foremost experts in marine biology today.
Safety was, first and foremost, the priority during the entire construction project.
A note on using this word
Foremost frequently appears in the fixed phrase 'first and foremost,' meaning most importantly of all.
Words with a similar meaning
leadingpreeminentchief
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Words with an opposite meaning
least
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