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Definition of Utmost
1. Adjective. Of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity. "In the uttermost distress"
Similar to: Intense
Derivative terms: Extremity, Extremity, Uttermost
2. Noun. The greatest possible degree. "He tried his utmost"
Generic synonyms: Bound, Boundary, Limit
Derivative terms: Maximise, Maximise, Maximize, Maximize, Uttermost
3. Adjective. Highest in extent or degree. "Whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"
4. Adjective. (comparatives of 'far') most remote in space or time or order. "The utmost tip of the peninsula"
Language type: Comparative, Comparative Degree
Similar to: Far
Definition of Utmost
1. a. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the utmost limits of the land; the utmost extent of human knowledge.
2. n. The most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort; as, he has done his utmost; try your utmost.
3. a. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the utmost limits of the land; the utmost extent of human knowledge.
4. n. The most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort; as, he has done his utmost; try your utmost.
Definition of Utmost
1. Adjective. Situated at the most distant limit; farthest ¹
2. Adjective. The most extreme; ultimate; greatest ¹
3. Noun. maximum; greatest possible amount or quantity. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Utmost
1. the greatest degree or amount [n -S]
Medical Definition of Utmost
1. 1. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the utmost limits of the land; the utmost extent of human knowledge. "We coasted within two leagues of Antibes, which is the utmost town in France." (Evelyn) "Betwixt two thieves I spend my utmost breath." (Herbert) 2. Being in the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or the like; greatest; as, the utmost assiduity; the utmost harmony; the utmost misery or happiness. "He shall answer . . . To his utmost peril." (Shak) "Six or seven thousand is their utmost power." (Shak) Origin: OE. Utmeste, utemest, AS. Temest, a superlative fr. Te out. See Out, and cf. Aftermost, Outmost, Uttermost. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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