above all

/əˌbʌv ɔl/
/əˈbʌv ɔl/
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Definitions of above all
  1. adverb
    above and beyond all other consideration
    “above all, you must be independent”
    synonyms: most especially, most importantly
  2. adverb
    taking everything together
    synonyms: first and last
Pronunciation
US
/əˌbʌv ɔl/
UK
/əˈbʌv ɔl/
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