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bottommost

adjective

ˈbä-tə(m)-ˌmōst How to pronounce bottommost (audio)
Definition of bottommostnext
1
as in latest
following all others of the same kind in order or time the bottommost part of the wine list is where you'll find good but inexpensive choices

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2
as in bottom
of, relating to, or located at the bottom the bottommost rung of the ladder is broken

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Recent Examples of bottommost The style’s bottommost overlay is colored in a subtle Dark Raisin shade which replaces the darker black that’s traditionally seen on Air Max 95 gradient styles. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026 During that January mission, the company failed to recover New Glenn’s first-stage booster, which is the bottommost portion of the rocket that gives the vehicle its initial burst of power at liftoff. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025 There were only two worshippers, one in the water, hands clasped in prayer, and the other seated on the bottommost step, looking intently toward the river or maybe at the other bather. — Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025 It was later determined that a design failure caused the keel, a fin-like structure on the bottommost part of the ship used for stability, to separate from the hull, the main body of the boat. — Mark Gray, People.com, 30 June 2025 The first leg of the mission appeared to proceed smoothly, with the Falcon 9 using its first-stage booster — the bottommost part of the rocket with nine engines that provide the initial burst of power at liftoff — to propel itself toward space. — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 July 2024 Waterproof fabric should be the bottommost layer to prevent leakage. — Nicole Crawford, Verywell Health, 6 May 2024 State and national park permits, safety inspection stickers, electronic toll collection devices and GPS and navigation systems can legally be mounted or located at the bottommost portion of the windshield, according to the driver's manual. — Tim Harlow, Star Tribune, 26 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottommost
  1. latest
  2. bottom
  3. last
  4. lower
  5. final
  6. lowermost
  7. latter
  8. low
Adjective
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of latest
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  • The three combined for Oliver’s first, with Whisker’s break and pass inside and Oliver played a neat one-two with Lamb before scoring in the bottom corner.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of our September meeting livestream, starting at noon ET , here's a look at what moved our top three stocks and bottom three over the past four weeks.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottom
Adjective
  • The House is embarking on its last days in session before breaking for the midterms, with a final vote expected Wednesday on a bill ratcheting up penalties on Russia.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tuesday's session began with Chief Justice Luiz Edson Fachin reading the federal police report unsealed by Mendonca last week.
    — MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of last
Adjective
  • Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Definition of lower
Adjective
  • There’s a passage in the final movement when the full orchestra, reinforced by trumpets, trombones, tuba, and a thunder roll of timpani, clamber up to a teeth-rattling fortissimo.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The House passed the bill in a 262 to 159 vote on the final day that the lower chamber is in session before lawmakers leave Washington until after Election Day.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of final
Adjective
  • But others have argued that the helium-3 could instead be coming from somewhere deep and stable in the lowermost mantle.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
  • In the 1920s, a surgeon named Frederick Barrington, of University College London, went looking for the on-off switch in the brainstem, the lowermost part of the brain that connects with the spinal cord.
    — Emily Underwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024
Definition of lowermost
Adjective
  • As a writer, of course this latter bit resonated with me strongly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That latter flourish also brings a tidy connection to her Indiana Fever, who play in the city perhaps most famous for the Indianapolis 500.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of latter
Adjective
  • Officials touted the lowest official poverty rates on record for children and for Hispanic Americans, at about 13% of both groups.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Rooms on lower floors have at least partial views of the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of low

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“Bottommost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottommost. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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