Meaning & Definition of Foremost in English
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Foremost
/fɔrmoʊst/
adjective
1. Ranking above all others
- "Was first in her class"
- "The foremost figure among marine artists"
- "The top graduate"
synonym:
- first,
- foremost,
- world-class
2. Preceding all others in spatial position
- "The foremost compartment of the ship"
synonym:
- foremost,
- frontmost
3. Situated closest to the bow
- "The foremost compartment of the ship"
synonym:
- foremost
adverb
1. Prominently forward
- "He put his best foot foremost"
synonym:
- foremost,
- first
2. Before anything else
- "First we must consider the garter snake"
synonym:
- first,
- firstly,
- foremost,
- first of all,
- first off
Examples of using
Lack of originality, everywhere, all over the world, from time immemorial, has always been considered the foremost quality and the recommendation of the active, efficient and practical man...