单词 | utmost |
释义 | utmost /ut"mohst'/ or, esp. Brit., /-meuhst/, adj. 1. of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, or the like; greatest: of the utmost importance. 2. being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest: the utmost reef of the island. n. 3. Also, uttermost. the greatest degree or amount: the utmost that can be said; The hotel provides the utmost in comfort. 4. the most or best of one's abilities, powers, etc.: He did his utmost to finish on time. 5. the extreme limit or extent: His patience was taxed to the utmost. [bef. 900; ME utmest, OE utemest. See OUT, -MOST] Syn. 1. maximum, highest, foremost, chief, major. |
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