above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

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Rather than forcing safe and uniform beauty standards on all patients, the clinic emphasizes balance, proportion and above all, individuality. Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 For Brontë, the most accomplished poet in a family of formidable novelists, that love is above all a matter of words. New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Perhaps above all, the site tells us something about the present. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026 This travel style appeals to those who value relaxation above all else. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for above all

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of above all was in the 14th century

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“Above all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20all. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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