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utmost
What does utmost mean?
utmost (adjective): the most extreme; greatest, ultimate.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use utmost in a sentence?
- Utmost contempt. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- To the utmost degree. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce utmost?
/ˈʌtˌmoʊst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does utmost come from?
From Middle English utmost, utemest , from Old English ūtmest, ūtemest .
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of utmost?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “utmost”?
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What does “utmost” mean?
of short duration; happening quickly
Not quite: that's what brief means.
first in importance, degree, or rank
Not quite: that's what prime means.
the most extreme; greatest, ultimate
Right! That's what “utmost” means.
prepared for immediate action or use
Not quite: that's what ready means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “utmost”?
extreme
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several
Not quite: several means something else.
general
Not quite: general means something else.
outside
Not quite: outside means something else.
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