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utmost

[uht-mohst or, especially Brit., -muhst] Origin

ut·most

[uht-mohst or, especially Brit., -muhst]
adjective
1.
of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, or the like; greatest: of the utmost importance.
2.
being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest: the utmost reef of the island.
noun
3.
Also, uttermost. the greatest degree or amount: the utmost that can be said; The hotel provides the utmost in comfort.
4.
the most or best of one's abilities, powers, etc.: He did his utmost to finish on time.
5.
the extreme limit or extent: His patience was taxed to the utmost.

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Utmost is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English utmest, Old English ūtemest. See out, -most

upmost, uppermost, utmost.


1. maximum, highest, foremost, chief, major.

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utmost or uttermost (ˈʌtˌməʊst)
 
adj
1.  of the greatest possible degree or amount: the utmost degree
2.  at the furthest limit: the utmost town on the peninsula
 
n
3.  the greatest possible degree, extent, or amount: he tried his utmost
 
[Old English ūtemest, from ūte out + -mestmost]
 
uttermost or uttermost
 
adj
 
n
 
[Old English ūtemest, from ūte out + -mestmost]

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utmost
O.E. utmest (Anglian) "outermost," double superlative of ut "out."
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