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- DictionaryUt·most/ˈətˌmōst/
adjective
- 1. most extreme; greatest: "a matter of the utmost importance"
noun
- 1. the greatest or most extreme extent or amount: "a plot that stretches credulity to the utmost"
noun. 1. : the most possible : the extreme limit : the highest attainable point or degree. the utmost in reliability. 2. : the highest, greatest, or best of one's abilities, powers, and resources. will do our utmost to help.
UTMOST definition: 1. used to emphasize how important or serious something is: 2. the greatest amount or degree…. Learn more.
1. Being or situated at the most distant limit or point; farthest: the utmost tip of the peninsula. 2. Of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; most extreme: a matter of the utmost importance. n. The greatest possible amount, degree, or extent; the maximum: worked every day to the utmost of her abilities.
Utmost means "the greatest extent or amount." When you work as hard as you possibly can, you do your utmost to accomplish your goal. Whenever something is the most, it can be described as the utmost.
utmost in American English. (ˈʌtˌmoust, esp Brit -məst) 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 reef of the island.
Synonyms for UTMOST: farthest, remotest, outmost, extreme, ultimate, outermost, furthermost, furthest; Antonyms of UTMOST: nearest, innermost, inmost, middle, medial, intermediate, mid, median
adjective. /ˈʌtməʊst/ (also less frequent uttermost) [only before noun] greatest; most extreme. This is a matter of the utmost importance. You should study this document with the utmost care. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
to the utmost, to the extreme or uttermost degree, extent, capacity, or limit. Also const. of (one's power, etc.).
being in the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or the like; greatest; as, the utmost assiduity; the utmost harmony; the utmost misery or happiness. Utmost noun. the most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort; as, he has done his utmost; try your utmost.
'Utmost' means the greatest degree of something, while 'upmost' means the highest position. Utmost means 'greatest' or 'highest,' as in 'utmost importance' or 'utmost respect.' Upmost is less common synonym of uppermost, meaning 'at the top' or 'highest in position,' as in 'upmost layer.'
