adjective
utmost
UHT-mohst
adjective
1
The greatest or most extreme possible.
"This matter is of the utmost importance."
"Handle the documents with the utmost care."
noun
1
The greatest extent or effort someone is capable of.
"She did her utmost to fix the mistake."
How to Use Utmost
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe greatest possible degree — as much as can be.
Common pairings
do one's utmost
of the utmost importance
Word Forms
utmosts plural
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Etymology
From Old English utmest, from ut ("out") plus the superlative suffix -mest, related to "outmost."