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supreme

B2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /suːprˈiːm/

US

  • /səˈprim/
  • /sərˈprim/

Description

"Supreme" is not just about being very good. It means being the highest, the greatest, or the most powerful. You can see it in a phrase like "supreme authority," where one person or group has the final power to decide. It can also describe something of the highest quality, like supreme skill or supreme beauty. The word has a strong feeling, so people usually use it for things that stand above all others.

Examples

  1. 1

    Safety priority

    In a crisis, the safety of the passengers is our supreme concern.

  2. 2

    Political power

    The king held supreme power for more than thirty years.

  3. 3

    Personal confidence

    She answered the questions with supreme confidence.

  4. 4

    Legal institution

    The dispute may eventually be decided by the Supreme Court.

  5. 5

    Strong importance

    For this chef, using fresh ingredients is of supreme importance.

  6. 6

    Sports dominance

    For most of the decade, that team reigned supreme in European football.

    • Phrase

      reign supreme

      be the best or most powerful

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • supremeadjective