CEFR C1

paramount

Translation

最重要の / 最高位の / 何より優先される

Meaning

Paramount means more important than anything else in a situation. It is formal and often used for safety, duty, interest, concern, or importance. The trap is confusing paramount with tantamount, which means equivalent in effect.

Examples

  • この工場では安全が最優先です。
    Safety is paramount in this factory.
  • 交渉では国民の利益が最重要でなければなりません。
    The public interest must be paramount in the negotiations.