first of all

first of all

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [furst uhv, ov awl]
- /fɜrst ʌv, ɒv ɔl/
- /fɜːst əv ɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [furst uhv, ov awl]
- /fɜrst ʌv, ɒv ɔl/

Definitions of first of all words

adverb first of all to start with 1
adverb first of all primarily 1
phrase first of all You use first of all to introduce the first of a number of things that you want to say. 0

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Parts of speech for First of all

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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first of all popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for first of all

adv first of all

particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
chiefly — You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one.
mostly — for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
largely — to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.

All 34 Synonyms of first of all

Antonyms for first of all

adv first of all

secondarily — next after the first in order, place, time, etc.
trivially — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.

All 2 Antonyms of first of all

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