uppermost

adjective

up·​per·​most ˈə-pər-ˌmōst How to pronounce uppermost (audio)
: situated in the highest or most prominent position
the uppermost layer
safety was uppermost in their minds
uppermost adverb

Examples of uppermost in a Sentence

the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer
Recent Examples on the Web This is a weight class above the uppermost capability of United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket or SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket but below SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023 There are a few places to park within the area, but this reporter chose to drive through PLNU and park at the uppermost parking lot. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023 With its canopy cresting the surrounding rooflines, its uppermost leaves catch the wind and everything below gently moves. Tom Vanderbilt Josh Robenstone, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023 Erasure, displacement, emptying: these are her uppermost—most intimate—themes. Tobi Haslett, Harper's Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023 Beneath that uppermost crust, the hobby is also surging in popularity and value among ordinary collectors and sports fans—with more than 1,000 card shows planned across the country this year. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 22 Aug. 2023 The mission will examine spacecraft fire protection and the density of the Earth's uppermost atmosphere, among other scientific investigations, NASA says. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023 This pads the overall height of the building, making the uppermost floors all the more valuable. Karrie Jacobs, Curbed, 18 July 2023 Egrets made nests among the uppermost branches of drowning nut trees. Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uppermost was in the 15th century

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“Uppermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uppermost. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.

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uppermost

adverb
up·​per·​most ˈəp-ər-ˌmōst How to pronounce uppermost (audio)
: in or into the highest or most prominent position
uppermost adjective

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