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    ut·ter·most
    /ˈədərˌmōst/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. the greatest or most extreme extent or amount: "we will defend ourselves to the uttermost"

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  2. noun. : utmost. to the uttermost of our capacity H. S. Truman. Synonyms. Adjective. consummate. last. maximum. most. nth. outside. paramount. supreme. top. ultimate.

  3. adjective. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity. “in the uttermost distress”. synonyms: extreme, utmost. intense. possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree. adjective. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order.

  4. Uttermost definition: most remote or outermost; farthest. See examples of UTTERMOST used in a sentence.

  5. 1. of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, etc.; greatest: of the utmost importance. 2. being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest. n. 3. the greatest degree or amount: providing the utmost in comfort. 4. the most or best of one's abilities, powers, etc.: He did his utmost to win.

  6. Definition of uttermost adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. 1. most remote or outermost; farthest. the uttermost stars. 2. of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, etc.; greatest. The country's art has reached uttermost creativity. noun. 3. utmost (sense 3) Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

  8. us / ˈʌt.moʊst / uk / ˈʌt.məʊst / ( formal uttermost, us / ˈʌ.t̬ɚmoʊst / uk / ˈʌt.əˌməʊst /) the greatest amount or degree possible: The new model of the car offers the utmost in power and performance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  9. Utmost means "the greatest extent or amount." When you work as hard as you possibly can, you do your utmost to accomplish your goal. Whenever something is the most, it can be described as the utmost. If a message is of the utmost importance, it's as important as it possibly can be.

  10. adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˈʌt.məʊst / us / ˈʌt.moʊst / ( formal uttermost, uk / ˈʌt.ə- / us / ˈʌ.t̬ɚ- /) Add to word list. C1. used to emphasize how important or serious something is: a matter of the utmost importance. The situation needs to be handled with the utmost care. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and severe.

  11. Definition of UTTERMOST : utmost <to the uttermost of our capacity — H. S. Truman>