-nənt adjective
Etymology: Late Latin praeeminent-, praeeminens, from Latin, present participle of praeeminere to be outstanding, excel, from prae- pre- + eminere to stand out — more at eminent
: having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : first , outstanding , supreme
was able to achieve to a preeminent degree the combination of two great gifts — M.R.Cohen
the preeminent classic in its category — R.L.Taylor
the cuisine is … preeminent for its seafood — E.A.Weeks
• pre·em·i·nent·ly adverb