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first

Adjective

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Meaning

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Coming before all others in order, time, or importance; earliest or primary.

Example Sentence

She was the first person to arrive at the party, eager to greet everyone.

Usage Note

Used to indicate the order of something in a sequence, the earliest occurrence, or the most important position. It helps establish ranking, priority, or chronological order.

Synonyms

initial earliest foremost primary leading original

Antonyms

last final latest hindmost rearmost

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