overriding

American  

[oh-ver-rahy-ding] / ˌoʊ vərˈraɪ dɪŋ /

adjective

1. taking precedence over all other considerations.

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overriding British  

/ ˌəʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ /

adjective

1. taking precedence

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Etymology

Origin of overriding

First recorded in 1820–30; override + -ing ²

Example Sentences

And when these apparitions vanish, the text’s overriding theme—of life’s evanescence but also its beauty—does finally dovetail with the ghostly images created by the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, the overriding consensus was that the virus would be contained and have little or no effect on the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch

The EU gave a long-delayed go-ahead Friday to the huge trade pact with the South American bloc -- overriding opposition led by key power France.

From Barron's

It also shows how we can do better, by overriding that cognitive bias.

From The Wall Street Journal

"My overriding emotion is one of sadness," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• main
• paramount
• predominant
• prevailing
• ultimate