uppermost

[ uhp-er-mohst or, esp. British, -muh st ]
/ ˈʌp ərˌmoʊst or, esp. British, -məst /

adjective Also upmost.

highest in place, order, rank, power, etc.: the uppermost peaks of the mountain; the uppermost class of society.
topmost; predominant: a subject of uppermost concern.

adverb

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.

Origin of uppermost

First recorded in 1475–85; upper1 + -most

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH uppermost

upmost uppermost utmost

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British Dictionary definitions for uppermost

uppermost
/ (ˈʌpəˌməʊst) /

adjective Also: upmost

highest in position, power, importance, etc

adverb

in or into the highest position, etc