"pre-eminently" meaning in English

See pre-eminently in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more pre-eminently [comparative], most pre-eminently [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv}} pre-eminently (comparative more pre-eminently, superlative most pre-eminently)
  1. Alternative spelling of preeminently. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: preeminently
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