numero uno

adjective

ˈnü-mə-rō-ˈü-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce numero uno (audio)
Definition of numero unonext
1
as in main
coming before all others in importance she's the numero uno tabloid celebrity at the moment

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2
as in excellent
of the very best kind if you've got the bucks, the company's hand-tooled leather boots are numero uno

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numero uno
  1. main
  2. excellent
  3. wonderful
  4. lovely
  5. predominant
  6. awesome
  7. primary
  8. terrific
Adjective
  • Cortisol: As the body’s main stress hormone, cortisol is essential for managing stress.
    Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The Bureaus of Land Management and Ocean Energy Management, as well as the Forest Service, are the three main entities that issue oil and gas leases on public spaces.
    Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of main
Adjective
  • The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver premium sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and a sleek, durable design.
    Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.
    Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • It’s got wonderful culture, interesting history, amazing attractions and businesses.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • Instead of continuing on to Pristine Camp, 14,800 feet high and the highlight of our trip, JSB was able to get my wife to the nearest hospital, provide an interpreter, and manage to get us to a lovely finca at a much lower altitude where my wife recovered in a beautiful setting.
    Kathleen Saxe, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The Ravel makes several stops in idyllic medieval towns along the Rhône, including Avignon, Viviers, and Arles – the lovely Roman town where Vincent van Gogh created some of his most memorable work.
    James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • Another pattern emerges when the data gets cut by the four predominant generations in the workforce.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • One search through artificial intelligence chatbots generates an exponential amount of 25 times more electricity than a Google search and will become the predominant energy consumer across several countries in a mere number of years.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of predominant
Adjective
  • Hernandez won the 2024 All Star Home Run Derby, which was another sign of his awesome power and stamina.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • This awesome product creates the perfect shelf to sleep on your side.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • Theoretically, the broadcast ban was aimed at both loyalist and republican groups, but the primary target was Sinn Féin and, consequently, Gerry Adams.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
  • This decrease is attributed to lower sales volume and delays in shipping from a primary supplier.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • In addition to strong, Oscar-worthy performances from the two leads, terrific actors populate the rest of the film, including Bowen Yang as Galinda’s bestie Pfannee, Jonathan Bailey as the impish prince Fiyero and the inimitable Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
  • All of the sequences showing Juliette doing her best Indiana Jones impression — improvising and exploring — are truly terrific.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of terrific
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