upmost

[uhp-mohst, -muhst]

adjective

1. uppermost.

upmost

/ ˈʌpˌməʊst /

adjective

1. another word for uppermost

Word History and Origins

Origin of upmost¹

First recorded in 1550–60; up- + -most

Example Sentences

She added: "Access to a fair and humane justice system for all is a priority for all prosecutors, and we do our upmost to uphold these values at all times."

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"They have continued to show the upmost professionalism and dedication to their roles during this challenging period," he said.

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"The safety and wellbeing of students is of the upmost importance to Gordano School, and we will continue to investigate what happened and update the school community in due course."

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“My team and I have the upmost confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing,” he continued.

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“We experienced an over-zealous security guard but my team and I have the upmost confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing.”

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