uttermost

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈʌtəməʊst/(UK)
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/ˈʌtəməʊst/(UK) · /ˈʌtəɹmoʊst/(US)

Definition of uttermost

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (form-of, superlative)superlative form of utter: most utter; situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost.
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adj

  1. (form-of, superlative)superlative form of utter: most utter; situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost.
  2. (not-comparable)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.”
    “[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.”

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)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 thee to Belmont, to fair Portia. Go, presently inquire, and so will I, Where money is; and I no question make, To have it of my trust or for my sake.”
    “[…]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 that the wind hath gotten the mastery of us and hath driven us into the uttermost of the seas of the world."”
    “The free way will call for uttermosts in civilization, self-discipline and human excellence.”

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Etymology

From Middle English, alteration of uttermest. Compare inmost and innermost.

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