first and foremost

first and foremost
first and foremost phrase
used for emphasizing the main point or the most important reason for something

He was first and foremost an educator who cared about his students.

‘Why not get a job that pays more?’ ‘First and foremost, because I really like what I’m doing.’

Thesaurus: words used for saying that something is importantsynonym
Main entry: first

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most importantly; more than anything else

I'm first and foremost a writer

II
see first

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first and foremost
: at the most basic level

He is first and foremost [=primarily, fundamentally] a teacher.

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ˌfirst and ˈforemost idiom
more than anything else

He does a little teaching, but first and foremost he's a writer.

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  • first and foremost — adverb Primarily; most importantly. There are many things to be considered before that question can be answered properly, I said, sententiously. First and foremost, do you love Mr. Edgar? Syn: above all …   Wiktionary

  • first and foremost —    This expression is used to state what you consider to be more important than anything else.     First and foremost I want to thank our hosts for their wonderful reception …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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