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adjective

ˈət-ˌmōst How to pronounce utmost (audio)
Definition of utmostnext
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as in farthest
most distant from a center supreme power that extended to the utmost points of the empire

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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity she is a successful leader who deserves the utmost respect

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as in greatest
of the highest degree an intelligence operation that must be conducted with the utmost secrecy

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utmost

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noun

as in most

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Recent Examples of utmost
Adjective
Flying may not be the time or place to be adventurous with your palate, but passengers can, at the very least, take comfort in knowing that their food options are handled with the utmost care and attention. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2026 Cold climate cruisers who appreciate eco-innovation, utmost luxury, and world-class cuisine will swoon over Ponant’s latest groundbreaking (and ice-breaking) ship. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
Silversea did the utmost to deliver safe quality shore excursions despite the pandemic peak. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026 Christopher Reeve is always watchable and gives his utmost to the character, but Lester’s descent into further comedy and camp led inevitably to a fourth sequel that killed the series off for decades. — Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for utmost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utmost
  1. farthest
  2. maximum
  3. ultimate
  4. most
  5. best
  6. max
Adjective
  • That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
  • At its farthest, the capsule was more than 268,000 miles from Earth.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2022
Definition of farthest
Adjective
  • The aircraft has an endurance of more than 30 hours, depending on its configuration and mission profile, and can achieve a maximum speed of approximately 210 knots.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The maximum demand predicated for California is about 30 million or 35 million, Thompson said.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of maximum
Noun
  • Hong, a 37-year-old state legislator and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, was projected to win in polls, but Crowley ultimate beat his younger, more progressive colleague.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The actress wore the ultimate going out out look, opting for a chocolate brown bodycon minidress.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of ultimate
Adjective
  • While the Houthis control most of the people, the PLC controls most of the resources and money.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For now, most NFL teams play international games less than once a year.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of most
Noun
  • Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But for the second straight week, Kelce had game-bests in receptions and receiving yards as the Chiefs beat the Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • But seeing the legendary 36-year-old catcher continue to give his max effort gave everyone a lift.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Flores, meanwhile, kept his max-pressure calls to a minimum against Johnson.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of max

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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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