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pre·em·i·nent [or] pre-em·i·nent
 preeminent [or] pre-eminent
- pronunciation:
- pri
e
m
nnt
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adjective |
| definition: |
surpassing others in eminence.
He was the preeminent portrait painter of his time.- synonyms:
- foremost, leading
- antonyms:
- undistinguished
- similar words:
- celebrated, distinguished, eminent, exalted, grand, illustrious, lofty, predominant, sublime, supreme, top
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| related words: |
capital, first, glorious, important, incomparable, leading, main, major, matchless, noted, prior, prominent, senior, superior, towering |
| derivations: |
preeminently (adv.), preeminence (n.) |
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