uttermost

¹ut·ter·most

adj \ˈə-tər-ˌmōst\

Definition of UTTERMOST

1

: outermost

2

: extreme, utmost

Examples of UTTERMOST

1. a matter of the uttermost importance
2. <I have the uttermost faith in your abilities.>

Origin of UTTERMOST

Middle English, alteration of uttermest, from ¹utter + -mest (as in utmest utmost)

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to UTTERMOST

Synonyms: consummate, last, max, maximum, most, nth, outside, paramount, supreme, top, utmost, ultimate

Antonyms: least, minimal, minimum, slightest

Related Words: unequaled (or unequalled), unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled (or unrivalled), unsurpassed; biggest, hugest, largest; topmost, upmost, uppermost

Near Antonyms: littlest, minutest, smallest, tiniest; lowest; fewest

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Rhymes with UTTERMOST

aftermost, ante-post, bottommost, coast-to-coast, command post, easternmost, farthermost, fingerpost, furthermost, headforemost, hithermost, Holy Ghost, innermost, listening post, lowermost, nethermost, northernmost, outermost, parcel post, rudderpost, southernmost, staging post, sternforemost, trading post, undermost, uppermost, westernmost, whipping post