uttermost
The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent.
Adjective form of, superlative
- superlative form of utter: most utter; situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost.
Origin
From Middle English, alteration of uttermest. Compare inmost and innermost.
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- Extreme; utmost; of the farthest, greatest, or highest degree.
- They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. - 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […],...
- [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. - 1611,...
Synonyms: intense maximal ultimate extreme ferocious exquisite almighty greatest highest maximum passing raging utmost uttermost
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- The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent.
- 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...
- […]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...
- The free way will call for uttermosts in civilization, self-discipline and human excellence. - 1943, John Temple Graves, The Fighting South, page 274: