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uttermost

/ˈʌt.ɚ.moʊst/
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• adjective

1

Greatest or highest in degree, number, or amount; most extreme.

Example

"The diplomatic negotiations were conducted with the uttermost secrecy to prevent public panic."

2

Situated at the farthest or most distant point; outermost.

Example

"The expedition sailed to the uttermost reaches of the northern archipelago."

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• noun

1

The greatest possible degree, extent, or effort.

Example

"The rescue team did their uttermost to reach the stranded climbers before nightfall."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Uttermost" is a more formal, literary, or emphatic variant of "utmost"; in everyday modern usage, "utmost" is far more common.

• Nearby Words

utterance
utterer
utterly
uttermost
uva
uvaria
uvilla

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English ūtermost, a double superlative formed from ūterra ("outer") and the superlative suffix -most.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uttermost. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uttermost
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