uppermost
uppermost Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Situated at the highest physical point, level, or surface above all others.
"The library's rarest manuscripts are stored in a climate-controlled vault on the uppermost floor of the building."
Having the greatest importance, influence, or priority, especially in a person's mind or thoughts.
"Student safety remained uppermost in the minds of the school board members as they drafted the new campus policy."
• adverb
In or into the highest, top, or most prominent position or rank.
"When packing the crate, make sure to place the fragile glass instruments uppermost so they are not crushed."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English as 'upperest', later altered in the 15th century to 'uppermost' by folk etymology and association with the word 'most', replacing the earlier Old English superlative 'yfemest' (compare 'upmost').