overriding

Thân thiện

The overriding concern for the team was the safety of the passengers.

Definition

Adjective: 1. More important than anything else; having the highest priority or greatest influence: This describes a factor, concern, or principle that is so significant it takes precedence over all other considerations.

Usage

The adjective "overriding" is used to modify a noun, indicating that the thing it describes is the primary or most critical element in a situation. It is often used in formal or analytical contexts, such as in discussions of policy, ethics, strategy, or decision-making.

Examples

• "The overriding objective of the mission is to ensure the safety of the crew."
• "Despite the financial cost, the overriding concern was the environmental impact."
• "An overriding principle of medical ethics is to do no harm."

Advanced Usage

• "of overriding importance": A common phrase used to emphasize that something is the single most important factor.
  • The need for a peaceful resolution is of overriding importance.

Variants and Related Words

• Override (verb): To use authority to reject or supersede a decision, rule, or system.
  • The president can veto a bill, but Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority.
• Overridden (past participle): The past form of the verb "override".
  • The court's ruling was overridden by new legislation.

Synonyms

• Paramount: More important than anything else; supreme.
• Predominant: Present as the strongest or main element.
• Preeminent: Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
• Primary: Of chief importance; principal.

Antonyms

• Secondary: Coming after, less important than, or resulting from something primary.
• Minor: Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance.
• Subordinate: Lower in rank or position.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having superior power and influence
   • the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism

Từ đồng nghĩa

• paramount
• predominant
• predominate
• preponderant
• preponderating