above all

adverb

1. above and beyond all other consideration (Freq. 5)

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above all, you must be independent

• Syn: ↑most importantly, ↑most especially

2. taking everything together

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she was first and last a scientist

• Syn: ↑first and last

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MOST IMPORTANTLY, before everything, beyond everything, first of all, most of all, chiefly, primarily, in the first place, first and foremost, mainly, principally, predominantly, especially, essentially, basically, in essence, at bottom; informal at the end of the day, when all is said and done.

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adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

this above all

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above all

Notably, more than anything else

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Main Entry: ↑above

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above all phrase

used for referring to something that is more important than any of the other things you could mention

He will be remembered above all as a loving husband and family man.

above all else:

Above all else, the government must keep the promises it has made.

Thesaurus: especially and in particular_synonym words used for saying that something is important_synonym

Main entry: above

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above all (else)

more so than anything else

he was concerned above all to speak the truth

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above all

: as the most important thing : ↑especially

Above all, we must consider what is best for the children.

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Main Entry: ↑above

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above all — see ↑above, 2

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Main Entry: ↑all

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above ˈall idiom

most important of all; especially

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Above all, keep in touch.

Main entry: ↑above_idiom