supreme

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[ suh-preem, soo- ]
/ səˈprim, sʊ- /
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adjective

highest in rank or authority; paramount; sovereign; chief.
of the highest quality, degree, character, importance, etc.: supreme courage.
greatest, utmost, or extreme: supreme disgust.
last or final; ultimate.

Origin of supreme

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1510–20; < Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus upper, adj. derivative of super (see super-)

OTHER WORDS FROM supreme

su·preme·ly, adverb su·preme·ness, noun

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Words related to supremely

correctly, wonderfully, admirably, flawlessly, impeccably, exquisitely, superbly, particularly, chiefly, mostly, largely, generally, notably, basically, predominantly, importantly, specially, exclusively, specifically, principally

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British Dictionary definitions for supremely (1 of 2)

supreme
/ (sʊˈpriːm, sjʊ-) /

adjective

of highest status or power a supreme tribunal
(usually prenominal) of highest quality, importance, etc supreme endeavour
greatest in degree; extreme supreme folly
(prenominal) final or last, esp being last in one's life or progress; ultimate the supreme judgment

Derived forms of supreme

supremely, adverb supremeness, noun

Word Origin for supreme

C16: from Latin suprēmus highest, from superus that is above, from super above

British Dictionary definitions for supremely (2 of 2)

suprême
/ (sʊˈpriːm, -ˈprɛm, sjʊ-) /

noun

Also called: suprême sauce a rich velouté sauce made with a base of veal or chicken stock, with cream or egg yolks added
the best or most delicate part of meat, esp the breast and wing of chicken, cooked in suprême sauce

Word Origin for suprême

French: supreme