Pronunciations (3)
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/ˈʌtəməʊst/
Pronunciation notes
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/ˈʌtəɹmoʊst/
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ˈʌtəɹmoʊst
Pronunciation notes
- US
Adjective
Extreme; utmost; of the farthest, greatest, or highest degree.
Usage- not-comparable
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They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
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[U]s hitherto this Corner and ſecret receſſe hath defended, novv the Vttermoſt point of our Land is laid open: and things the leſſe they haue beene vvithin knovvledge, the greater the glorie is to atchieue them.
Noun
The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent.
Usage- Uncountable
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Thou know'st that all my fortunes are at sea; Neither have I money, nor commodity To raise a present sum: therefore, go forth; Try what my credit can in Venice do: That shall be rack'd, even to the uttermost, To furnish thee to Belmont, to fair Portia. Go, presently inquire, and so will I, Where money is; and I no question make, To have it of my trust or for my sake.
[…]So we cried to him, "O Rais, what is the matter?"; and he replied saying, "Seek ye deliverance of the Most High from the strait into which we have fallen and bemoan yourselves and take leave of one another; for know that the wind hath gotten the mastery of us and hath driven us into the uttermost of the seas of the world."
The free way will call for uttermosts in civilization, self-discipline and human excellence.
Adjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
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extreme cold
extreme caution
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extreme pleasure
utmost contempt
to the utmost degree
in the uttermost distress
(comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order
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had traveled to the farthest frontier
don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree
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explored the furthest reaches of space
the utmost tip of the peninsula
Noun
the greatest possible degree
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he tried his utmost