Paramount

usgb/ˈpærəmaʊnt/
adjective

The most important or highest in rank.

Customer satisfaction is paramount to our company's success.
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Often appears as...

  • of paramount importance
  • paramount concern
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Utmost Significance

Use 'paramount' to stress that something has the greatest importance or impact in a particular situation or hierarchy.

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Ensuring the safety of the workers is paramount before starting the construction.
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Formal Tone

'Paramount' carries a formal tone, making it suitable for professional or academic discussions and writing.

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The board considers fiduciary responsibility to be paramount in their decision-making process.
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Contextual Priority

In context, 'paramount' rather than 'important', indicates the topmost priority amidst other considerations.

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For the endangered species, habitat conservation is of paramount concern.
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