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lowermost

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

lowest

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • It's in the lowermost drawer, which sticks because it rubs against the floor.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: uppermost

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

farthest down

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • bottommost shelf

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bottommost, nethermost

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English lower Proto-Germanic *-umô Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istHos Proto-Germanic *-istaz Proto-Germanic *-umistaz Old English -mest Middle English -mest ▲ Middle English [Term?]influ. Middle English -most English -most English lowermost From lower + -most.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: onderst — lowest
  • Spanish: inferior — lowest