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first

[furst] / fɜrst /
ADJECTIVE
earliest in order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
early
STRONG
aboriginal antecedent anterior basic beginning cardinal front fundamental head inaugural initial key leading opening original pioneer premier primary prime primitive
WEAK
elementary first off headmost in the beginning inceptive incipient introductory lead off number one numero uno primeval primogenial primordial pristine right up front rudimentary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
last
STRONG
ending extra final following second
ADJECTIVE
highest in importance
Synonyms
STRONG
arch champion chief dominant foremost head leading main premier primary prime primo principal ranking ruling sovereign
WEAK
A number one advanced eminent first-class first-string greatest head of the line number one outstanding paramount predominant preeminent supreme top of the list top-flight
Antonyms
STRONG
auxiliary inessential inferior least minor secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary
ADVERB
at the beginning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
initially originally
WEAK
ahead at the outset before all else beforehand in the first place to begin with to start with
Antonyms
WEAK
finally last

Example Sentences

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New research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences explores how and when this immense current first developed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

A first class stamp now costs £1.80 - an increase of 10p - while a second class letter has risen by 4p to 91p.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The move comes as markets brace for China’s first full inflation print since the war began in late February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

This new research, part of a large initiative funded by the InnerScience Research Fund, is the first to systematically measure the combined biological effects of multiple mind-body techniques delivered over a short time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

But Harry smiled for the first time since he’d picked her up.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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