Utmost Definition & Meaning

utmost
adjective
  1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"
  2. highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"
  3. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"
noun
  1. the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"

Synonyms for utmost

extreme adj

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure

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far adv

to a considerable degree; very much; "a far far better thing that I do"; "felt far worse than yesterday

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farthermost adj

(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier

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farthest adv

to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)

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furthermost adj

(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier

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furthest adv

to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract

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high adv

at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder" in or to a high position, amount, or degree

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last adv

most_recently; "I saw him last in London" the item at the end; "last, I'll discuss family values" immediately past

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maximum adj

the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion

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uttermost adj

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure

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"Utmost" in song lyrics

See how utmost is used in real songs:

  • "Sendin' me signals to the utmost"
    Asheru f/ Agent 006 — If I Die
  • "From the bushes to the heat, we respect it with the utmost"
    Big Pokey — Mind & Muscle
  • "No profanit goddamnit hard like granite to the utmost"
    Evidence, Mad Child, Everlast, Divine Styler — Bottle Rocket

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Frequently asked questions

What does utmost mean?
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress" highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually" (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier
What part of speech is utmost?
Utmost is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does utmost have?
Utmost has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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