uppermost
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈʌpəməʊst/ / /ˈʌpɚˌmoʊst/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English upper-moste; equivalent to upper + -most.
- superlative form of upper: most upper.
“She couldn't reach the bowls on the uppermost shelf, so she made do with a mug.”
“Well, to me, if you are restricting it to economic policy — because I can surely think of some noneconomic policy concerns that are more uppermost in my mind.”
- superlative form of upper: most upper.
“of uppermost importance”
“of uppermost concern”
adv
Etymology: From Middle English upper-moste; equivalent to upper + -most.
- In the highest position.