The Clue
Preeminent (8 letter answer)
The Answer
FOREMOST
Tags
Notes
The answer FOREMOST is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
FOREMOST as an adjective:
1. (first, foremost, world-class) = ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"
2. situated closest to the bow; "the foremost compartment of the ship"
3. (foremost, frontmost) = preceding all others in spatial position; "the foremost compartment of the ship"
FOREMOST as an adverb:
1. (foremost, first) = prominently forward; "he put his best foot foremost"
2. (first, firstly, foremost, first of all, first off) = before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"