above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

Examples of above all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, the Panthers have leaped above all expectations, establishing themselves as one of the best teams nationwide in head coach DeMarcus Harris’ first year at the helm. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

And above all, there are a lot of elements that can disappear overnight due to a change in technology. — Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Scaramucci was concerned, above all, that some of his new colleagues, particularly the White House chief of staff at the time, Reince Priebus, were plotting against him. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

Floating above all of that is the decade-long decline in cable as a profit center. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for above all

• autosomal
• cholesterol
• ergosterol
• lysosomal
• microsomal
• mycorrhizal
• neanderthal
• resorcinol
• ribosomal
• salbutamol
• aerosol
• alcohol