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adjective

ˈət-ˌmōst How to pronounce utmost (audio)
Definition of utmostnext
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as in farthest
most distant from a center supreme power that extended to the utmost points of the empire

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2
as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity she is a successful leader who deserves the utmost respect

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3
as in greatest
of the highest degree an intelligence operation that must be conducted with the utmost secrecy

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utmost

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noun

as in most

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Recent Examples of utmost
Adjective
Like arachnids that crash postgame press conferences, math is spooky and mystifying and should be approached with the utmost caution. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 One thing of utmost importance that leaders should remember is the journey from the start to the goal, as the goalposts may significantly shift forward or sideways. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
Trump will do his utmost to remind them of their painful and powerless present. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Christopher Reeve is always watchable and gives his utmost to the character, but Lester’s descent into further comedy and camp led inevitably to a fourth sequel that killed the series off for decades. — Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for utmost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utmost
  1. farthest
  2. maximum
  3. ultimate
  4. most
  5. best
  6. max
Adjective
  • That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
  • At its farthest, the capsule was more than 268,000 miles from Earth.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2022
Definition of farthest
Adjective
  • Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet).
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of maximum
Noun
  • Hong, a 37-year-old state legislator and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, was projected to win in polls, but Crowley ultimate beat his younger, more progressive colleague.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The actress wore the ultimate going out out look, opting for a chocolate brown bodycon minidress.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of ultimate
Adjective
  • This seems like a perfectly reasonable debate/dialogue/deliberation to have without everybody--well, most bodies--running for the exits.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike most New York governors, Hochul is not from New York City or its suburbs, but hails from the Buffalo area -- a more than six-hour drive away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of most
Noun
  • Lamb had 189 yards receiving on career bests of 21 targets and 17 catches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • Dolly was known for her blinged-to-the-max style, but her knee-length wedding dress is surprisingly simple.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The ride is 5,321 feet long with a 300-foot drop and a max speed of 91 miles per hour, the park says.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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