preeminent

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adjective

1. Far beyond what is usual, normal, or customary: exceptional, extraordinary, magnificent, outstanding, rare, remarkable, singular, towering, uncommon, unusual. Informal standout. Slang awesome, out of sight. See better/worse, usual/unusual.
2. Widely known and esteemed: celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famed, famous, great, illustrious, notable, noted, prestigious, prominent, redoubtable, renowned. See knowledge/ignorance, respect/contempt/standing.

IN BRIEF: Most important. Also: Supreme rank.

I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make yourself master of that line. — Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - fremragende

Français (French)
adj. - éminent, dominant

Deutsch (German)
adj. - herausragend

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - υπερέχων, διαπρεπής, εξέχων

Italiano (Italian)
preminente

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - preeminente

Русский (Russian)
выдающийся

Español (Spanish)
adj. - preeminente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - utomordentligt framstående

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
卓越的, 优秀的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 卓越的, 優秀的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 우수한, 발군의

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 抜群の

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮בולט, דגול‬

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