This is the 7442nd most frequent Dutch word.
bovenal
Above all.
The word 'bovenal' is used here as an adverb to emphasize the priority or most important aspect of a situation.
Bovenal is het belangrijk om eerlijk te zijn.
Above all, it is important to be honest.
In this sentence, 'bovenal' serves to highlight the specific quality that is most valued above others, which is loyalty.
Zij waardeert bovenal de trouw van haar vrienden.
She appreciates above all the loyalty of her friends.
Here, 'bovenal' functions to stress the primary and most crucial requirement for the situation, which is collaboration.