foremost

About 6.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Positioned in front of (all) others in space, most forward.
2. adjective Coming before (all) others in time.
3. adjective Of the highest rank or position; of the greatest importance; of the highest priority.

   The exhibition features works by the country’s foremost artists.

4. adjective Closest to the bow.
5. adverb In front, prominently forward.
6. adverb First in time.
7. adverb Most importantly.

Similar words

frontmost front top best first off first of all firstly first fore forefront

Often followed by

in among of a to place the is and