uppermost

American  

[uhp-er-mohst, -muhst] / ˈʌp ərˌmoʊst, -məst /

adjective

1. highest in place, order, rank, power, etc..

   the uppermost peaks of the mountain; the uppermost class of society.

2. topmost; predominant.

   a subject of uppermost concern.

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adverb

1. in or into the uppermost place, rank, or predominance.

   The blossoms grow uppermost on the stems of these flowers; the thoughts that came uppermost to her mind.

uppermost British  

/ ˈʌpəˌməʊst /

adjective

1. highest in position, power, importance, etc

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adverb

1. in or into the highest position, etc

Etymology

Origin of uppermost

First recorded in 1475–85; upper ¹ + -most

Example Sentences

Uppermost, it’s a game for knowing their numbers — from film study.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2017

He added: "Uppermost in our mind was what the nurses had been through when they were working in West Africa and what they had seen."

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2015

Uppermost in her mind was a wedding that weekend that she was desperate not to miss.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2014

Uppermost in the minds of the Europeans was the ability to control Africa’s land, its people, and its resources.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

Seabiscuit shot through the pack, swung out, and drew ahead of Uppermost, claiming second on the outside.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Related Words

• paramount
• predominant
• tops