utmost
[ uht-mohst or, esp. British, -muhst ]
/ ˈʌtˌmoʊst or, esp. British, -məst /
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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utmost
uttermost
/ (ˈʌtˌməʊst) /
adjective (prenominal)
of the greatest possible degree or amount
the utmost degree
at the furthest limit
the utmost town on the peninsula
noun
the greatest possible degree, extent, or amount
he tried his utmost
Word Origin for utmost
Old English
ūtemest, from
ūte out +
-mest
most