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uppermost

[ uhp-er-mohst or, esp. British, -muh st ]
/ ˈʌp ərˌmoʊst or, esp. British, -məst /
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adjective Also upmost.

highest in place, order, rank, power, etc.: the uppermost peaks of the mountain; the uppermost class of society.
topmost; predominant: a subject of uppermost concern.

adverb

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.

RELATED WORDS

predominant, paramount, tops, highest, culminating, loftiest, topmost, apical, upmost, best, big, boss, dominant, executive, foremost, leading, main, preeminent, primary, principal

Nearby words

upper yukon river, upper-case letters, uppercase, upperclassman, uppercut, uppermost, uppish, uppishly, uppity, uppsala, upraise

Origin of uppermost

First recorded in 1475–85; upper1 + -most
Can be confusedupmost uppermost utmost
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British Dictionary definitions for uppermost

uppermost

/ (ˈʌpəˌməʊst) /

adjective Also: upmost

highest in position, power, importance, etc

adverb

in or into the highest position, etc
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Word Origin and History for uppermost

uppermost

late 15c., from upper + -most.

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