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paramount

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpærəmaʊnt/

paramount means: More important than anything else.

adjective

MOST IMPORTANTC1

More important than anything else.

  • Your safety is paramount.
  • Trust is of paramount importance in this job.
  • The patient's welfare must remain our paramount concern.

How to use it: of paramount importance (Protecting the children is of paramount importance.)

Similar words: supreme, overriding, primary

Common phrases: paramount importance, paramount concern, safety is paramount

HIGHEST RANKC2

Having the highest rank, power, or authority.

  • He became the paramount chief.
  • The council recognised her paramount authority.
  • Several local leaders answered to one paramount ruler.

Similar words: supreme, chief, pre-eminent

Opposites: subordinate

Common phrases: paramount chief, paramount ruler, paramount authority

Questions about paramount

What does paramount mean?

More important than anything else.

What is paramount in other languages?

Türkçe: en önemli · Español: primordial · Français: primordial · Deutsch: vorrangig · Italiano: fondamentale · 日本語: 最も重要な

How do you pronounce paramount?

It is pronounced /ˈpærəmaʊnt/.

How do you use paramount in a sentence?

Your safety is paramount. Trust is of paramount importance in this job.

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