first and foremost

Adverb

Meaning

first and foremost

(set phrase) Primarily; most importantly.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

firstly especially initially chiefly above all in the first place first of all to begin with

Antonyms

lastly last behind in the end finally ultimately

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Examples

Alfonso VI was first and foremost a tactful monarch who chose to understand the kings of taifa and employed unprecedented diplomatic measures to attain political feats before considering the use of force. Source: Internet

Akaguro prefers to attack professional heroes first and foremost, he is not beyond targeting aspiring ones with what he feels are misguided ambitions, rendering them the next victims of his wanton depravity. Source: Internet

Assuming that a QB should first and foremost be a great passer to be considered good, I guess I’ve never understood the appeal of a QB that in 9 seasons has finished above-average in passing only 2 times. Source: Internet

Although he ostensibly planned to become a physician, he was "first and foremost an ornithologist." Source: Internet

But we thought that we should first and foremost insist on democracy… on integrity. Source: Internet

But what’s most important for me, first and foremost, is to give you an insight into someone else’s life.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

first among equals first among siblings first and final first and last first and last name first and last names