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overriding
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
overriding
(adjective)
override
(verb)
overriding
/ˌoʊvɚ
ˈ
raɪdɪŋ/
adjective
overriding
/ˌoʊvɚ
ˈ
raɪdɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERRIDING
always used before a noun
:
more important than anything else
We have one
overriding
concern.
The weather is the
overriding
factor in deciding whether to cancel the picnic.
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