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- Dictionarypre·em·i·nent/prēˈemən(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way: "the world's preeminent expert on asbestos"
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Preeminent means having supreme rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding, supreme. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of preeminent from the online dictionary of Merriam-Webster.
Preeminent means extremely distinguished, outstanding, or superior to all (or the majority of) others. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of preeminent from Dictionary.com.
Preeminent means more important or powerful than all others. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
Pre-eminent means more important or better than others in a formal context. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, related words, and sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Pre-eminent means more important or better than others in a formal context. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from various sources and find translations in different languages.
Calling someone preeminent means they're truly outstanding or better than everyone else — not in general, but in a specific field or specialty. Many people consider primatologist Jane Goodall to be the preeminent expert on chimpanzees.
Preeminent means more important, powerful, or capable than other people or things in a group. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences, synonyms, and related words.
