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Definition of utmost adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

utmost

adjective
 
/ˈʌtməʊst/
 
/ˈʌtməʊst/
(also less frequent uttermost)
[only before noun]
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  1. greatest; most extreme
    • This is a matter of the utmost importance.
    • You should study this document with the utmost care.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryUtmost is used with these nouns:
    • care
    • caution
    • courtesy
    • …
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    Word OriginOld English ūt(e)mest ‘outermost’ (see out, -most).
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