First Known Use: before 12th century
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1utmost
adjective ut·most \ˈət-ˌmōst, especially Southern -məst\
: greatest or highest in degree, number, or amount
: farthest or most distant
Full Definition of UTMOST
1
: situated at the farthest or most distant point : extreme <the utmost point of the earth — John Hunt>
2
: of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or amount <a matter of utmost concern>
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Origin of UTMOST
Middle English, alteration of utmest, from Old English ūtmest, superl. adjective, from ūt out, adverb — more at out
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Rhymes with UTMOST
almost, at most, bedpost, compost, crown roast, doorpost, endmost, foremost, French toast, gatepost, glasnost, goalpost, gold coast, Gold Coast, guidepost, headmost, hindmost, impost, inmost, king post, lamppost, midmost, milepost, outmost, outpost, pot roast, provost, queen post, rearmost, rib roast, riposte, seacoast, signpost, Slave Coast, sternmost, sternpost, topmost, upcoast, upmost
2utmost
noun
: the highest point or degree that can be reached
Full Definition of UTMOST
1
: the most possible : the extreme limit : the highest attainable point or degree <the utmost in reliability>
2
: the highest, greatest, or best of one's abilities, powers, and resources <will do our utmost to help>
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First Known Use of UTMOST
before 12th century
UTMOST Defined for Kids
1utmost
adjective ut·most \ˈət-ˌmōst\
Definition of UTMOST for Kids
: of the greatest or highest degree or amount <The message is of the utmost importance.>
2utmost
noun
Definition of UTMOST for Kids
: the greatest or highest degree or amount <She stretched her arm to the utmost.>
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