Most important, primarily; also, to begin with. For example, First and foremost, I want to thank our sponsors, or What we need, first and foremost, is a new secretary, or We have to deal, first of all, with the early history.

Is it correct to say first and foremost?

You use first and foremost to emphasize the most important quality of something or someone. It is first and foremost a trade agreement.

What does First & foremost mean?

: at the most basic level He is first and foremost a teacher.