phrase · neutral
above all
UK/əˈbʌv ɔːl/US/əˈbʌv ɔl/a·BOVE all
task2speaking
used to indicate the most important point among others
Examples
“Above all, we must ensure people's safety.”
“The plan is cost-effective; above all, it is sustainable.”
“Above all, the initiative empowers local communities.”
Band 8 sentence
“Above all, any reform must be acceptable to the communities it aims to serve.”
Collocations
- Above all, + clause
- Above all else, ...
Word family
above preposition/adverball determiner/pronoun
Common mistakes
Above all the students were happy.→Above all, the students were happy.
Above all else that, we must act.→Above all, we must act.
Say it for a higher band
5most of all→6most importantly→7+above all
Synonyms
most importantly
Easily confused
most importantly
“Most importantly, the study confirms the hypothesis.”
Related words
Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.
In Adding ideas
Learn it with its set