above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

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Looking back at everything she’s learned over the past decade, one lesson stands out above all else. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 With or without booze, a summer drink should be light, refreshing, maybe a little fruity—and above all, easy to make. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 July 2026 Whatever the issue, there will be a sense of conflict, and above all, there will be confusion. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 June 2026 For decades, the Iranian people have lived under a government that fears freedom above all else. — Shaun McCutcheon, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for above all

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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