pre-eminently
The city's skyline is pre-eminently modern, with sleek skyscrapers dominating the view.
Adverb: - To a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others: Used to indicate that something is the best, most important, or most outstanding example of its kind. - In a preeminent manner: In a way that is surpassing all others; very notably or conspicuously.
The adverb "pre-eminently" is used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to emphasize that the quality being described is of the highest, most distinguished, or most superior order. It is a formal word often found in academic, literary, or analytical writing.
Modifying an adjective:
- He is a pre-eminently qualified candidate for the position. (He is a candidate whose qualifications are superior to all others.)
- This region is pre-eminently suited for wine production. (This region is the most outstandingly suitable for wine production.)
Modifying a verb:
- She succeeded pre-eminently in her field. (She succeeded in a manner that distinguished her above all others in her field.)
Modifying a past participle:
- It is a pre-eminently respected institution. (It is an institution respected above all others.)
- "Pre-eminently" can be used to single out the primary or most defining characteristic from a set of possibilities.
- The conference was, pre-eminently, a forum for scientific exchange. (The most important and distinguished aspect of the conference was its role as a scientific forum.)
- He was pre-eminently a man of action, not words. (His most superior and defining quality was being a man of action.)
- Preeminent (adjective): Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
- She is the preeminent scholar in her field.
- Preeminence (noun): The state of being preeminent.
- The company has achieved preeminence in the market.
- Par excellence: Being the best possible example of a particular type.
- Supremely: To the highest degree; most importantly.
- Outstandingly: In a remarkably excellent way.
- Eminently: To a notable degree; very. (Note: "Eminently" is similar but often implies being notably worthy, while "pre-eminently" implies being the worthy or superior.)
- Ordinarily: In a normal or standard way.
- Mediocrely: In a manner that is of only moderate quality.
- Inferiorly: In a lower-quality manner.
The city's skyline is pre-eminently modern, with sleek skyscrapers dominating the view.
- to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner
- a wide variety of pre-eminently contemporary scenes