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IELTS BNC: 9464 COCA: 11755

utmost

1 utmost /ˈʌtˌmoʊst/ adjective
1 utmost
/ˈʌtˌmoʊst/
adjective
Learner's definition of UTMOST
always used before a noun
: greatest or highest in degree, number, or amount极度的;最大的
formal : farthest or most distant最远的
2 utmost /ˈʌtˌmoʊst/ noun
2 utmost
/ˈʌtˌmoʊst/
noun
Learner's definition of UTMOST
[singular]
: the highest point or degree that can be reached极限;极度
IELTS BNC: 9464 COCA: 11755

utmost

1 of 2

adjective

ut·​most ˈət-ˌmōst How to pronounce utmost (audio)
 especially Southern  -məst
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

2 of 2

noun

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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Utmost comes from Old English ūtmest, a superlative adjective formed from the adverb ūt, meaning "out." The earlier sense of utmost carries the same meaning as outermost.

Example Sentences

Adjective supreme power that extended to the utmost points of the empire she is a successful leader who deserves the utmost respect Noun This new system represents the utmost in modern technology. It's designed to provide the utmost in comfort. We had to push ourselves to the utmost to finish the job in time.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
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Noun
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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, alteration of utmest, from Old English ūtmest, superlative adjective, from ūt out, adverb — more at out entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of utmost was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 9464 COCA: 11755

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