utmost meaning and definition

UTMOST noun

Definition of utmost (noun)

1. the greatest possible degree
   • "he tried his utmost"
   • synonyms: level best, maximum, uttermost

UTMOST adjective

Definition of utmost (adjective)

1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
   • "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"
   • synonyms: extreme, uttermost
2. highest in extent or degree
   • "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"
   • synonyms: last
3. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
   • "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"
   • synonyms: farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, uttermost