foremost vs however

foremost

adv
  • Most importantly. 

  • In front, prominently forward. 

  • First in time. 

adj
  • Positioned in front of (all) others in space, most forward. 

  • Coming before (all) others in time. 

  • Closest to the bow. 

  • Of the highest rank or position; of the greatest importance; of the highest priority. 

however

adv
  • In contrast. 

  • How ever: an emphatic form of how, used to ask in what manner. 

  • To whatever degree or extent. 

  • Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that. 

  • In any way that one likes or chooses; in a haphazard or spontaneous way. 

conj
  • In any way in which. 

  • Regardless of the way in which. 

  • But, yet, though, although. 

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