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*Ă«m"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
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