adj

foremost

FAW-mohst

adj

Most important, prominent, or advanced; leading.

"She is the foremost expert in her field."

"Safety is our foremost concern."

adv

First in order of importance.

"First and foremost, thank you all for coming."

How to Use Foremost

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe most important or leading one — often used in the phrase "first and foremost."

Common pairings

first and foremost foremost expert foremost concern

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From Old English formest, meaning "earliest" or "most prominent," ultimately linked to the words for and first.