FIRST AND FOREMOST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does first and foremost mean? 

• FIRST AND FOREMOST (adverb)
  The adverb FIRST AND FOREMOST has 1 sense:

1. of greatest importance

  Familiarity information: FIRST AND FOREMOST used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FIRST AND FOREMOST (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of greatest importance

Synonyms:

first and foremost; most importantly

Context example:

first and foremost, we must feed the refugees