adj
supreme
soo-PREEM
adj
1
Having the highest power or authority; dominant over all others.
"The Supreme Court has the final say in constitutional matters."
"He was named supreme commander of the forces."
2
Greatest in degree or quality; utmost.
"She showed supreme confidence walking into the interview."
How to Use Supreme
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe very highest in rank, power, or degree.
Common pairings
supreme court
supreme commander
supreme confidence
Word Forms
supremer comparative, more supreme comparative, supremed past tense, supremes plural, supremes singular, supremest superlative, most supreme superlative
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Etymology
From Latin supremus, the superlative of superus ("above"). A doublet of supremo.