adjective, noun
adjective (also less frequent uttermost) [onlybeforenoun] greatest; most extreme:
This is a matter of the utmost importance. * You should study this document with the utmost care.
noun [sing.] the greatest amount possible:
Our resources are strained to the utmost. * He did his utmost (= tried as hard as possible) to persuade me not to go.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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