foremost

American  

[fawr-mohst, -muhst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

1. first in place, order, rank, etc..

   the foremost surgeons.

   Synonyms:

   paramount, principal, chief, prime, primary

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foremost British  

/ ˈfɔːˌməʊst /

adjective

1. first in time, place, rank, etc

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foremost Idioms  

1. see first and foremost.

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Etymology

Origin of foremost

before 1000; fore ¹ + -most; replacing Middle English, Old English formest, equivalent to form ( a ) first, variant of fruma (compare Latin prīmus ) + -est -est ¹

Example Sentences

Jessa Lingel, a digital culture and technology expert at the University of Southern California, said the content is first and foremost "bad".

From BBC

But first and foremost, Bad Omens are gifted musicians, and whatever eldritch magic Sebastian wields onstage will always be bolstered by a serious band contorting metal, dark pop and electronic music.

From Los Angeles Times

"Our goal was first and foremost scientific, but we hope to contribute to the broader policy discussion of how to measure loss and damage and what to do about it," Burke told AFP.

From Barron's

“But they are first and foremost vote-seeking” and their messages must “resonate with local audiences,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

I suppose when you're that age, you're just trying to get in the first team, first and foremost... get in and around there and stay in there, and then: 'What's the next thing?'

From BBC