utmost
pronunciation
How to pronounce utmost in British English:
UK [ˈʌtməʊst]
How to pronounce utmost in American English:
US [ˈʌtmoʊst]
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- Noun:
- the greatest possible degree
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- Adjective:
- of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
- highest in extent or degree
- (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
Word Origin
- utmost (adj.)
- Old English utmest (Anglian) "outermost," double superlative of ut "out" (see out (adv.)) + -most. Meaning "being of the greatest or highest degree" is from early 14c.
Example
- 1. All documents will be treated in the utmost confidence .
- 2. For better or worse , governments have done their utmost to stop that happening .
- 3. The junta tried its utmost to thwart the relatively benign outcome that now seems possible .
- 4. Mr obama has said he will do his utmost to prevent iran from acquiring nuclear weapons .
- 5. Parties to an insurance contract are required to exercise the utmost good faith and disclose all relevant matters to each other .