above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

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Brown is above all an action writer, and his hero, Robert Langdon, is continually in hot pursuit of whoever is hotly pursuing him, whether in Florence, Rome, Barcelona or some other popular tourist destination. Book Marks september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 Bolaño was drawn to the personalized quirks—and above all, the irresistibly peachy sunlight that streamed through large windows. Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025 McCrory, city leaders and transit officials worked together to craft a brand that was clean, efficient, reliable and, above all else, safe. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 Now, however, with the potential bullish pattern in play and the stock trading above all three moving averages — each of which has begun turning higher — the technical backdrop looks far more constructive. Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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