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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ut•most /ˈʌtˌmoʊst/USA pronunciation adj. - of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, etc.:of the utmost importance.
n. [uncountable* often: the + ~] - the greatest degree or amount:provided the utmost in comfort.
- the best of one's abilities, powers, etc.:He did his utmost to win.
- the extreme limit:My patience has been tried to the utmost.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ut•most (ut′mōst′ or, esp. Brit., -məst),USA pronunciation adj. - 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.
n. - 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.
- Middle English utmest, Old English ūtemest. See out, -most bef. 900
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged maximum, highest, foremost, chief, major.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: utmost /ˈʌtˌməʊst/, uttermost adj (prenominal)- of the greatest possible degree or amount: the utmost degree
- at the furthest limit: the utmost town on the peninsula
n - the greatest possible degree, extent, or amount: he tried his utmost
Etymology: Old English ūtemest, from ūte out + -mest most |