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utmost definition

ut·most (ut′mōst′)

adjective

  1. situated at the farthest point or limit; most extreme or distant; farthest
  2. of or to the greatest or highest degree, amount, number, etc.; greatest

Etymology: ME utemest < OE utemest, ytemest, double superl. of ut, out

noun

the most or the greatest that is possible; extreme limit or degree

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