FIRST AND FOREMOST meaning: Primary, most important consideration initially - OneLook

Usually means: Primary, most important consideration initially.

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Definitions from Wiktionary (first and foremost)

▸ adverb: (set phrase) Primarily; most importantly.

Similar:

most importantly, primely, foremost, primarily, first, first of all, first up, firstly, first off, foremostly, more...

Opposite:

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primary, initial, chief, main, principal, more...

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opposite of first and foremost, more...

Adjectives:

primary, capitall, maine, prime, principall, principal, firster, primer, main, principate, alpha

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Similar:

most importantly, primely, foremost, primarily, first, first of all, first up, firstly, first off, foremostly, more...

Opposite:

Types:

primary, initial, chief, main, principal, more...

Phrases:

opposite of first and foremost, more...

Adjectives:

primary, capitall, maine, prime, principall, principal, firster, primer, main, principate, alpha

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