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preeminent
What does preeminent mean?
preeminent (adjective): greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use preeminent in a sentence?
- A preeminent archeologist. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce preeminent?
/pɹiˈɛmənənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does preeminent come from?
Borrowed from Middle French preeminent and its source, Latin praeēminēns, present participle of praeēmineō (“to stand out, excel”), from prae- (“pre-”) + ēmineō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of preeminent?
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From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “preeminent” mean?
unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion
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lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
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greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
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violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront
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neutral
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diverse
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jealous
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leading
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