Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
utmost — I adjective extreme, furthest, greatest, highest, maximal, maximum, most, superlative, supreme associated concepts: utmost care II noun best, degree, extreme limit, extremity, farthest reach, furthest point, greatest amount, greatest degree,… … Law dictionary
utmost — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ most extreme; greatest. ► NOUN (the utmost) ▪ the greatest or most extreme extent or amount. ORIGIN Old English, «outermost» … English terms dictionary
utmost — [[t]ʌ̱tmoʊst[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) You can use utmost to emphasize the importance or seriousness of something or to emphasize the way that it is done. It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people...… … English dictionary
utmost — ut|most1 [ˈʌtməust US moust] adj also uttermost [: Old English; Origin: utmAst farthest out , from ut out ] the utmost importance/respect/care etc the greatest possible importance etc ▪ a matter of the utmost importance ▪ I ve got the utmost… … Dictionary of contemporary English
utmost — adjective most extreme; greatest. noun (the utmost) the greatest or most extreme extent or amount. Phrases do one s utmost do the most that one is able. Origin OE ūt(e)mest outermost (see out, most) … English new terms dictionary
Utmost — Ut most , a. [OE. utmeste, utemest, AS. ?temest, a superlative fr. ?te out. ????. See {Out}, and cf. {Aftermost}, {Outmost}, {Uttermost}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
the utmost — UK [ˈʌtməʊst] US [ˈʌtˌmoʊst] noun the greatest amount or degree possible She was determined to make the utmost of every opportunity. Thesaurus: as much as possiblesynonym Phrases … Useful english dictionary
Utmost — Ut most , n. The most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort; as, he has done his utmost; try your utmost. [1913 Webster] We have tried the utmost of our friends. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Utmost Christian Poetry Contest — The Utmost Christian Poetry Contest is an annual poetry contest sponsored by Utmost Christian Writers Foundation, a non profit association registered in Edmonton, Alberta in 2003. With a cash award of C$4000, the contest pays one of the largest… … Wikipedia
Utmost Christian Writers Foundation — The Utmost Christian Writers Foundation (UCWF), is a registered Canadian non profit association, which was founded by Nathan Harms in February 2003.The goal of the foundation is to encourage, support and reward poets of Christian faith. UCWF… … Wikipedia
