undermost

American  

[uhn-der-mohst] / ˈʌn dərˌmoʊst /

adjective

1. lowest, as in position, status, or the like.

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undermost British  

/ ˈʌndəˌməʊst /

adjective

1. being the furthest under; lowest

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adverb

1. in the lowest place

Etymology

Origin of undermost

First recorded in 1545–55; under- + -most

Example Sentences

The two grappled, and rolled on the floor, Frank undermost.

From Harper's Young People, March 23, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

Both went forcibly to the ground, with Brenchfield undermost.

From The Spoilers of the Valley by Watson, Robert

Now of these, the first, pride, is perhaps the most destructive of all the four, seeing it is the undermost and original story of all sin; and � 20.

From Modern Painters Volume II (of V) by Ruskin, John

Sometimes Tom was undermost, sometimes Pete occupied that position.

From The Vast Abyss The Story of Tom Blount, his Uncles and his Cousin Sam by Fenn, George Manville

In these panels, the undermost is often introductory to the one above, an illustration of it.

From Our Fathers Have Told Us Part I. The Bible of Amiens by Ruskin, John