PREEMINENTLY

preeminently, pre-eminently

(adverb) to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner; “a wide variety of pre-eminently contemporary scenes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

preeminently (comparative more preeminently, superlative most preeminently)

In a preeminent manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*ëm"i*nent*ly, adv.

Definition: In a preëminent degree.

PREEMINENT

Pre*ëm"i*nent, a. Etym: [L. praeminens, -entis, p. pr. praeminere to be prominent, to surpass: cf. F. pré\'82minent. See Pre-, and Eminent.]

Definition: Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing others in evil, or in bad qualities; as, preëminent in guilt. In goodness and in power preëminent. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

2 May 2025

MINESHAFT

(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins