uppermost
adjective/ˈʌpəməʊst/
/ˈʌpərməʊst/
- [usually before noun] (formal) higher or nearer the top than other things
- the uppermost branches of the tree
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- [not usually before noun] more important than other things in a particular situation
- These thoughts were uppermost in my mind.
- Defence is no longer uppermost in their priorities.
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