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foremostly

foremostly

7.6
At the very front of a group, leading others
  • adverb
  • /fɔrˈmoʊstli/
  • Archaic
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  • During the parade, the band marched foremostly ahead of all the other groups.

Examples

  • The scouts rode foremostly along the ridge to spot any approaching enemy troops before the main force.

  • The rescue team advanced foremostly into the disaster zone to assess the situation quickly.

  • The leader stood foremostly on the stage.

  • She placed the trophy foremostly on the shelf.

  • During the parade, the band marched foremostly ahead of all the other groups.

  • The scouts rode foremostly along the ridge to spot any approaching enemy troops before the main force.

  • The rescue team advanced foremostly into the disaster zone to assess the situation quickly.

Synonyms

front and center
vsforemostly
  • Informal
51 4.3

In a place where people notice it first

is used for being at or near the front rather than only attention-focused
topmost
vsforemostly
4 3.2

At the highest part of something that is above all other parts

is used for occupying the leading place near the front rather than being above others
frontmost
vsforemostly
4.6

Closest to the start of a line or group

is used for positions at or near the leading place rather than only exactly first
uppermost
vsforemostly
4.4

In the most important place in your mind

is about being in the very leading place rather than being most important

How Foremost

foremostly
  • Archaic
7.6
first
7 1.0
in front
1.0
frontward
4.7

Surface Forms

foremostly positive
foremostlier comparative
foremostliest superlative

Morphology

foremostly = foremost (transparent) = foremost + ly

A straightforward adverbial formation from the adjective 'foremost'; meaning is predictable ('in a foremost manner').

Etymology

Foremostly comes from the parts fore- 'front' and most 'greatest', with -ly added to make it an adverb. So it means being 'in the very front' or 'at the leading place', like scouts who move ahead of a group.