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zuvörderst

first of all, above all, primarily

adverb tsoo-FOER-derst Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Usage Note

Zuvörderst is a formal adverb meaning 'first and foremost' or 'primarily'. It ranks something as top priority or sets the most important point at the head of a list. It is archaic or rhetorical in flavour and appears mainly in elevated or deliberate formal style.

Examples

"Zuvörderst müssen wir die Sicherheit der Bevölkerung gewährleisten."

Natural Translation

First of all, we must ensure the safety of the population.

Literal Translation

First-of-all must we the safety of-the population guarantee.

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