paramount

最も重要な、最優先の

ほかのどんなことよりも重要であること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： of paramount importance (Protecting the children is of paramount importance.)

類義語： supreme, overriding, primary

よく使う表現： paramount importance, paramount concern, safety is paramount

最高位の、至高の

地位、権力、権限が最も高いこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： supreme, chief, pre-eminent

反対語： subordinate

よく使う表現： paramount chief, paramount ruler, paramount authority