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PREEMINENTLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does preeminently mean?
• PREEMINENTLY (adverb)
The adverb PREEMINENTLY has 1 sense:
1. to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner
Familiarity information: PREEMINENTLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
To a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner
Synonyms:
pre-eminently; preeminently
Context example:
a wide variety of pre-eminently contemporary scenes
Pertainym:
preeminent (greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement)
Context examples
He was preeminently cunning, and could bide his time with a patience that was nothing less than primitive.
(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)
The destination of the Thrush must be now preeminently interesting.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
Will not you engage to attend with your eyes steadily fixed on him the whole time—as I shall do—not to lose a word; or only looking off just to note down any sentence preeminently beautiful?
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
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