Definition of utmost
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : situated at the farthest or most distant point : extreme the utmost point of the earth— John Hunt
2 : of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or amount
a matter of utmost concern
utmost
nounDefinition of utmost (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : the most possible : the extreme limit : the highest attainable point or degree
the utmost in reliability
2 : the highest, greatest, or best of one's abilities, powers, and resources
will do our utmost to help
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The first known use of utmost was before the 12th century
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