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Meaning of the word paramount in English

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paramount

US /ˈper.ə.maʊnt/
UK /ˈper.ə.maʊnt/

Adjective

1.

more important than anything else; supreme.

Example:
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the interests of the child are of paramount importance
Synonym:
uppermostsupremechiefoverridingpredominantcardinalforemostfirst and foremostprimeprimaryprincipalpreeminenthighestutmostmainkeycentralleadingmajortoptopmostdominantnumber-one
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