- pre-eminently
- pre-eminent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ surpassing all others.DERIVATIVES pre-eminence noun pre-eminently adverb.
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pre-eminently — ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv, ADV n Pre eminently means to a very great extent. The party was pre eminently the party of the landed interest. (in AM, usually use preeminently) … English dictionary
pre-eminently — adverb to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner a wide variety of pre eminently contemporary scenes • Syn: ↑preeminently • Derived from adjective: ↑preeminent (for: ↑preeminently) … Useful english dictionary
pre-eminently — See: pre eminent … English dictionary
pre-eminently — in a superior manner … English contemporary dictionary
pre-eminent — pre em|i|nent preeminent [priˈemınənt] adj much more important, more powerful, or better than any others of its kind ▪ his pre eminent position in society >pre eminently adv >pre eminence n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
pre-eminent — (adj.) also preeminent, early 15c., from L. praeeminentem, prp. of praeeminare to project forward, rise above (see PRE EMINENCE (Cf. pre eminence)). Related: Pre eminently; preeminently … Etymology dictionary
pre-eminence — pre eminent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ surpassing all others. DERIVATIVES pre eminence noun pre eminently adverb … English terms dictionary
pre-eminent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ surpassing all others. DERIVATIVES pre eminence noun pre eminently adverb … English terms dictionary
pre-eminent — adjective surpassing all others. Derivatives pre eminence noun pre eminently adverb … English new terms dictionary
pre-eminent — adjective much more important, more powerful, or much better than any others of its kind: Hollywood s preeminent role in the film industry pre eminently adverb pre eminence noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
