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uppermost Definition

upper·most (upər mōst′)

adjective

highest in place, position, power, authority, influence, etc.; topmost; predominant; foremost

adverb

in the highest place, position, rank, etc.

uppermost Synonyms

uppermost

modif.

loftiest, topmost, culminating; see highest.

uppermost Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • mantle: Lithosphere is called the solid part of the earth, including the crust and the uppermost mantle.
  • layer: By using acids derived from sugar cane the skin is helped by removing the dry uppermost layer.
  • deck: The uppermost deck running from the bow to the stern is called the weather deck.
  • fill: The second fill was charcoal rich and formed a shallow bowl shape filled by the uppermost fill.
  • branch: I've climbed into your tree of thoughts, clinging like an ornament to your uppermost branches.
  • importance: A rational quest for truth is not for everyone of uppermost importance.

Modifying Another Word

  • always: The fear of injury is always uppermost in an athletes mind at this late stage.
  • usually: Thankfully, however, these philosophical worries are not usually uppermost in the average manager's mind.
  • also: The fear of expensive damage was also uppermost in drivers ' minds.
  • probably: The issue of the prevalent violence was probably uppermost in people's minds.
  • often: This is often uppermost in my mind tho the advances made are frequently only of the small step variety.
  • still: But whatever the cost, the romance of the Festival was still uppermost in the Irish drivers ' minds.

Preposition: in

  • mind: Sealed A rescue operation was uppermost in the minds of everyone.
  • everyone: This idea was uppermost in everyone 's minds, agreed John Haines, one of the defense barristers.
  • people: The issue of the prevalent violence was probably uppermost in people 's minds.
  • designer: Efficiency was also uppermost in the designer 's plans, as response speeds were critical on the new network.
  • thought: The last point, although the most alien for journalists, was clearly uppermost in the thoughts of the proprietor at the time.