first of all vs first

first vs first of all

first of all is not a noun while first is a noun.

first of all is not an adjective while first is an adjective.

first of all and first both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
first of all	No	No	No	Yes
first	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As adverbs, first of all and first are synonyms defined as:

first of all and first: before anything else

Other synonyms of first of all include first off, firstly, foremost.

first of all (noun)	first (noun)
	the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
	the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
	an honours degree of the highest class
	the first element in a countable series
	the first or highest in an ordering or series
	the time at which something is supposed to begin

first of all (adjective)	first (adjective)
	preceding all others in time or space or degree
	highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
	ranking above all others
	serving to begin
	serving to set in motion

first of all (adverb)	first (adverb)
before anything else	before anything else
	prominently forward
	the initial time
	before another in time, space, or importance

Difference between first of all and first

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