supereminent

  • 1Supereminent — Su per*em i*nent, a. [L. supereminens, p. pr. of supereminere. See {Super }, and {Eminent}.] Eminent in a superior degree; surpassing others in excellence; as, a supereminent divine; the supereminent glory of Christ. {Su per*em i*nent*ly}, adv.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2supereminent — index cardinal (outstanding), master, outstanding (prominent), paramount, primary, prime (most valuable) …

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  • 3supereminent — [so͞o΄pər em′ə nənt] adj. [LL supereminens < prp. of L supereminere, to rise above: see SUPER & EMINENT] eminent beyond others in rank, dignity, etc.; supremely remarkable, distinguished, etc. supereminence n. supereminently adv …

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  • 4supereminent — supereminence, n. supereminently, adv. /sooh peuhr em euh neuhnt/, adj. of superior eminence, rank, or dignity; distinguished, conspicuous, or worthy of note above others. [1545 55; < L supereminent (s. of supereminens), prp. of supereminere to&#8230; …

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  • 5supereminent — adjective Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding; supremely remarkable. Syn: preeminent, supreme …

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  • 6supereminent — Synonyms and related words: aggrandized, apotheosized, arch, awesome, banner, beatified, big, canonized, capital, cardinal, central, champion, chief, crowning, deified, divine, dominant, elevated, eminent, ennobled, enshrined, enthroned, exalted …

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  • 7supereminent — su|pe|re|mi|nent Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable …

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  • 8supereminent — a. Pre eminent, transcendent …

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  • 9supereminent — su·per·eminent …

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  • 10supereminent — su per•em′i•nent adj …

    From formal English to slang