foremost

adjective
UK: /ˈfɔː.məʊst/
US: /ˈfɔːr.moʊst/

  1. Most important or best; leading.

    1. She is a foremost expert in her field.
    2. Safety is the foremost consideration when designing any vehicle, always remember that.

Synonyms

leading principal chief primary paramount uppermost mainly mostly
foremost adverb

  1. In the most important position or rank; ahead of all others.

    1. He stood foremost in the line.
    2. The company is foremost in developing new technologies for sustainable energy production.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "foremost" is /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ in British English and /ˈfɔːr.moʊst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foremost": leading, principal, chief, primary, paramount, uppermost, mainly, mostly.

Example usage of "foremost": "She is a foremost expert in her field.". More examples on the page.