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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
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 At higher difficulty levels, friendly fire is enabled, so teamwork and communication will be of the utmost importance. — George Yang, Space.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
That match with Fonseca was power tennis at its utmost. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Mar. 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 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
  • Atwell, the 26-year-old five-year veteran, has modest career bests of 67 receptions (2023), 562 yards (2024), and three touchdowns (2023).
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Mahrez is retiring from international soccer as a five-time Premier League winner and one of Africa's bests.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • There's no guarantee that Wembanyama would have qualified for the 30% max.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 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
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