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uppermostup‧per‧most /ˈʌpəməʊst $ -pərmoʊst/ adjective - Place the pizza on the uppermost oven rack.
- The children's safety should be your uppermost concern.
- Emily seemed to sense this too as she gazed at the uppermost branches.
- In fact, they brought up the question before I could do so because it was uppermost in their minds.
- It was only natural that that thought should be uppermost in her mind.
- The formation of the leaves on the uppermost part of the plant is known as the crown.
- There were cheers and boos, but the cheers were uppermost.
- With such thoughts uppermost in their minds, ecologists are preparing for the arrival of genetically-engineered crops.
when something is nearest the top► top · The books are on the top shelf.· Put the papers in the top drawer of the filing cabinet.· We moved into an apartment on the top floor of the building. ► upper at the top above the lower part of something: · Several of her upper teeth were missing.· He already had a light growth of hair on his upper lip.· Most meteorites do not make it through Earth's upper atmosphere. ► topmost/uppermost formal the topmost or uppermost part of something is the highest of all its parts, right at the top: · Human bones were found in the uppermost level of rock.· Janey went to the back of the house, sat on the topmost step, and wept. ► be uppermost in your mind- Succeeding in her career was uppermost in her mind.
- In fact, financial problems may not be uppermost in her mind.
- In fact, they brought up the question before I could do so because it was uppermost in their minds.
- It was only natural that that thought should be uppermost in her mind.
- Nor was there the slightest need to tell her of the thoughts that were uppermost in his mind.
- She was certain, however, that it was not the weather that was uppermost in his mind.
- Still, the aspect of that news which affected himself was uppermost in his mind, threatening to swamp such minor worries.
- The one which was uppermost in her mind was Maurin.
- Two thoughts were uppermost in my mind.
1 be uppermost in your mind if something is uppermost in your mind, you think about it a lot because it is very important to you: A feeling of pity for David was uppermost in her mind.2[not before noun] more important than anything else: The one word which seems to be uppermost in every discussion is money.3[usually before noun] higher than anything else SYN topmost: the uppermost windows of the house—uppermost adverb: She turned her hand over, palm uppermost. |