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uttermost

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈʌtəməʊst/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈʌtəɹmoʊst/

1

adj

Meaning 1

superlative form of utter: most utter; situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, superlative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Extreme; utmost; of the farthest, greatest, or highest degree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: intense, maximal, ultimate, extreme, ferocious, exquisite, almighty, greatest, highest, maximum, passing, raging, utmost, uttermost

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • had traveled to the farthest frontier
  • don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree
  • explored the furthest reaches of space
  • the utmost tip of the peninsula

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

the greatest possible degree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he tried his utmost

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: utmost, maximum, level best

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: limit, bound, boundary

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: plej ekstrema — extreme utmost