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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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noun

as in most

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Recent Examples of utmost
Adjective
So why did Ryan bother with Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt) when Naim was his utmost desire? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 Each horse can be a little different and having people that are patient and cooperative is of the utmost importance. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
Kornyev does his utmost to meet the prisoner, a victim of agents of the secret police, the NKVD. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026 Silversea did the utmost to deliver safe quality shore excursions despite the pandemic peak. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 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 heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The storm had maximum sustained winds over 180 mph, with winds expected to exceed 150 mph on Rota, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of maximum
Noun
  • His humor suggests that the only way to face the ultimate is to be as alive as possible.
    — Nicholas Fox Weber, Air Mail, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Newsom ultimate vetoed a more restrictive piece of AI chatbot legislation that was supported by some online safety advocates, including the parents of Orange County teen Adam Raine, who died by suicide after using AI for companionship.
    — Kate Wolffe October 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of ultimate
Adjective
  • There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The first person most people meet at Georgia Works is Adolphus Chandler.
    — Lisa Lacy, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of most
Noun
  • The longer races are brutally hard, but Kerstin loves helping other runners pursue their personal bests.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • Even Kyle Tucker’s deal, which at four years would have come in under the five-year length restriction, would have surpassed the dollar max by $35 million.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Harris’ two-year deal will expire just as Stephon Castle would be starting a potential max extension, with Dylan Harper on track for one of his own the year after.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of max

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