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Utmost

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈʌtməʊ̯st/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Utmost is an adjective meaning superlative form of utter: most utter; situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost.

Meaning

superlative form of utter: most utter; situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost.

More Meanings

  1. The most extreme; greatest, ultimate.
  2. The greatest possible capability, extent, or quantity; maximum.

Example Sentences

the utmost assiduity
the utmost limits of the land
the utmost extent of human knowledge
[W]e coaſted within 2 leagues of Antibes, which is the utmoſt towne in France.

Word Forms

Synonyms for utmost

Depending on context, synonyms include outmost, uttermost, yondermost, intense, maximal, extreme.

outmostuttermostyondermostintensemaximalextremeferociousexquisitealmightygreatesthighestmaximumpassingragingultimatehighlastfarthermostfurthermostfurthestfarthestfar

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include extreme, furthest, uttermost, farthest, far, last.

extremefurthestuttermostfarthestfarlastmaximumhighintensefarthermostfurthermostoutmostutteroutermostultimatemoremaximalwidemax

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