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surtout — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chiefly adv Mainly or for the most part.
  • especially adv To a greater degree than usual; particularly.
  • mainly adv For the most part; chiefly.
  • mostly adv For the greater part; mainly or generally.
  • primarily adv Mainly, or first and foremost.

Senses

surtout is used for these senses in English:

  • above all Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.
  • chiefly (focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.
  • especially (focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
  • mainly Chiefly; for the most part. [from 17th c.]
  • mostly Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.
  • primarily (focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost.

Related French words