uppermost

[uhp-er-mohst, -muhst]

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.

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

/ ˈʌpəˌməʊst /

adjective

1. highest in position, power, importance, etc

adverb

1. in or into the highest position, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of uppermost¹

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

Example Sentences

This week, the builders placed the uppermost beam on the 12-story inn set to be completed next September, in time for Super Bowl 61 scheduled to happen the following February at SoFi.

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In fact, corruption was uppermost in Rama's mind when he made Diella part of his team as minister for public procurement.

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“Movin’ Out” wants us to believe that success is for suckers, which is somehow a credo he’s continued to sell — and we’ve continued to buy — through his ascent to the uppermost reaches of pop culture.

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None of them are risk free, and uppermost in the minds of those taking the decisions will be the survival of the Islamic Republic regime.

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Starship comprises two parts: the "Ship" is the uppermost, and that sits atop a booster, called Super Heavy.

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Related Words

• paramount 
• predominant 
• tops