främst

Swedish

Etymology

From fram (forth). Intuitively "forthest/forwardest," as in most forward.

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Adverb

främst

  1. mainly, primarily
    Det här är främst en politisk fråga
    This is mainly a political issue
  2. at the front; foremost, first (in position or rank)
    Bland Säffles racerförare sätter jag honom främst
    Among Säffle's racing drivers, I put him first
    I den bakre klungan av löpare ligger Nisse främst
    In the rear group of runners, Nisse is in front ("lies Nisse the most forward")

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