främste

Swedish

Etymology

From fram (“forth”). Intuitively "the forthest," as in the most forward.

Adjective

främste

foremost, first (in position or rank)
Säffles främste racerförare
Säffle's foremost racing driver

Usage notes

This is a definite superlative adjective masculine form. When predicative, use the adverb främst.

Antonyms

bakerste

See also

fram (adverb)
främre (adjective)
främst (adverb)
främsta (adjective) (gender neutral)

References

främste in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)

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