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utmost
[ uht-mohst or, especially British, -muhst ]
/ ËÊtËmoÊst or, especially British, -mÉst /
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adjective
of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, or the like; greatest: of the utmost importance.
being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest: the utmost reef of the island.
noun
Also uttermost. the greatest degree or amount: the utmost that can be said; The hotel provides the utmost in comfort.
the most or best of one's abilities, powers, etc.: He did his utmost to finish on time.
the extreme limit or extent: His patience was taxed to the utmost.
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British Dictionary definitions for utmost
utmost
uttermost
/ (ËÊtËmÉÊst) /
adjective (prenominal)
of the greatest possible degree or amountthe utmost degree
at the furthest limitthe utmost town on the peninsula
noun
the greatest possible degree, extent, or amounthe tried his utmost
Word Origin for utmost
Old English ƫtemest, from ƫte out + -mest most
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