uppermost

pronunciation

How to pronounce uppermost in British English: UK [ˈʌpəməʊst]word uk audio image

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  • Adjective:
    at or nearest to the top
  • Adverb:
    in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind
    in or into the highest position

Word Origin

uppermost (adj.)
mid-15c., from upper (adj.) + -most.

Antonym

adj.

lowermost

Example

1. Your budget is not our uppermost concern right now .
2. The freedom of thought is the uppermost independence .
3. A majority of 56 % even consider themselves to be on the uppermost rung ( 8-10 ) .
4. The peace issue remains uppermost .
5. I couldn 't reach the uppermost shelf .

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