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Utmost — Ut most , a. [OE. utmeste, utemest, AS. ?temest, a superlative fr. ?te out. ????. See {Out}, and cf. {Aftermost}, {Outmost}, {Uttermost}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
utmost — Synonyms and related words: acme, all, apex, apogee, at the height, at the limit, best, brow, cap, ceiling, climax, cloud nine, crest, crown, culmen, culmination, edge, end, extreme, extreme limit, extremity, far out, farthest, first class, first … Moby Thesaurus
utmost — I adjective extreme, furthest, greatest, highest, maximal, maximum, most, superlative, supreme associated concepts: utmost care II noun best, degree, extreme limit, extremity, farthest reach, furthest point, greatest amount, greatest degree,… … Law dictionary
utmost — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ most extreme; greatest. ► NOUN (the utmost) ▪ the greatest or most extreme extent or amount. ORIGIN Old English, «outermost» … English terms dictionary
utmost — [[t]ʌ̱tmoʊst[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) You can use utmost to emphasize the importance or seriousness of something or to emphasize the way that it is done. It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people...… … English dictionary
utmost — /ut mohst / or, esp. Brit., / meuhst/, adj. 1. of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, or the like; greatest: of the utmost importance. 2. being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest: the utmost reef of the island. n. 3. Also,… … Universalium
utmost — ut•most [[t]ˈʌtˌmoʊst[/t]] adj. 1) of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, etc.; greatest: of the utmost importance[/ex] 2) being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest 3) the greatest degree or amount: providing the utmost in… … From formal English to slang
utmost — /ˈʌtmoʊst / (say utmohst) adjective 1. of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, or the like; greatest: of the utmost importance. 2. being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest: the utmost boundary of the East. –noun Also, uttermost. 3 …
utmost — adjective most extreme; greatest. noun (the utmost) the greatest or most extreme extent or amount. Phrases do one s utmost do the most that one is able. Origin OE ūt(e)mest outermost (see out, most) … English new terms dictionary
the utmost — the greatest or most extreme extent or amount. → utmost … English new terms dictionary
