uttermost — Dizionario inglese

Aggettivo

1. Extreme; utmost; of the farthest, greatest, or highest degree.

   Uso

   • not-comparable

   Sinonimi

   intensemaximalultimate

   Parole correlate

   outermostoutmostutmost

   Esempi

   They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

   Altri esempi (1)

   [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.

Sostantivo

1. The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent.

   Uso

   • non numerabile
   • usually

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (2)

   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.

Aggettivo

1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

   Sinonimi

   extremeutmost

   Esempi

   extreme cold

   extreme caution

   Altri esempi (4)

   extreme pleasure

   utmost contempt

   to the utmost degree

   in the uttermost distress

2. (comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order

   Sinonimi

   farthermostfarthestfurthermostfurthestutmost

   Esempi

   had traveled to the farthest frontier

   don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree

   Altri esempi (2)

   explored the furthest reaches of space

   the utmost tip of the peninsula

Sostantivo

1. the greatest possible degree

   Sinonimi

   utmostmaximumlevel best

   Termini più generali

   limitboundboundary

   Esempi

   he tried his utmost