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

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Example Sentences

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uppermost

A month ago, however, uppermost among Tyler’s concerns were widening credit spreads, Fed uncertainty, heavy positioning, seasonality concerns and a worry about the AI momentum trade unwinding.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

That outer shell, called the lithosphere, includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

The lithosphere is the cold, rigid outer layer of Earth and includes both the crust and the uppermost mantle.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026

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.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025

But she knew of no other stairway granting access to the uppermost story.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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