Uppermost
What it means
Highest in importance, attention, or mental priority.
Reach for it when stating which concern takes precedence over competing considerations
Passenger safety remained uppermost in the driver's mind.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
front of mind
Fits when current mental salience suits informal prose
Careful The business idiom is too casual for solemn duties.
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everyday
Fits when plain ranking language is enough
Careful Top is informal and can sound promotional.
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professional
dominant
Fits when one concern controls thought or action
Careful Dominant can imply power rather than rightful priority.
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professional
Fits when first in rank or attention is meant
Careful Foremost can describe expertise or physical position.
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professional
primary
Fits when first practical priority matters
Careful Primary does not imply emotional salience.
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formal
paramount
Fits when one concern outranks all others
Careful Paramount is grand and applies mainly to importance.
Opposites 3
- lowermost
- secondary
- forgotten
Common phrases 3
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uppermost concern
Safe return was the guide's uppermost concern.
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remain uppermost
Privacy must remain uppermost when sharing case details.
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uppermost in mind
Maintenance stayed uppermost in mind during the design review.
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