adj
overriding
oh-vuh-REYE-dihng
adj
1
More important than anything else in the situation; taking priority.
"Safety was their overriding concern during the rescue."
How to Use Overriding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe single most important factor — one that outweighs everything else.
Common pairings
overriding concern
overriding priority
overriding factor
Word Forms
more overriding comparative, overridings plural, most overriding superlative
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Safety was their _____ concern during the rescue.