preeminent
or pre-em·i·nent
[pree-em-uh-nuhnt]
adjective
eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.
Origin of preeminent
Synonyms for preeminent
Synonym study
See dominant.
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Historical Examples of preeminently
This meekness of wisdom Elder Knowles preeminently possessed.
Gathering JewelsJames Knowles and Matilda Darroch Knowles
And this is preeminently the case when the motion is downwards.
Expositions of Holy ScriptureAlexander Maclaren
He had long been preeminently distinguished as a negotiator.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.Thomas Babington Macaulay
All men appear to agree that marriage is preeminently woman's "sphere."
Facts And Fictions Of LifeHelen H. Gardener
As the dramatist is preeminently a painter of manners, many of his portraits are masterly.
IconoclastsJames Huneker