English · Word Candidate

paramount

/ˈpæɹəmaʊnt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: paramounts

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Meaning · English

Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.

Adjective

[…]a Traitor Paramount;

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Of the highest importance.

Adjective

Getting those credit cards paid off is paramount.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A chief or superior; (specifically, chiefly South Africa) an African chief having the highest status in a region; a paramount chief.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “paramount” mean?

Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.

Is “paramount” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.