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Uppermost

//ˈʌpɚˌmoʊst// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    At or nearest the top of something. not-comparable

    "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."

  2. 2
    superlative form of upper: most upper form-of, rare, superlative
  3. 3
    Highest in rank, importance, etc. not-comparable

    "This brings me to the uppermost problem for over-60-year-old lesbians. Loneliness."

Adjective
  1. 1
    at or nearest to the top wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In the highest position. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    in or into the highest position wordnet
  2. 2
    in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English upper-moste; equivalent to upper + -most.

Etymology 2

From Middle English upper-moste; equivalent to upper + -most.

Etymology 3

From Middle English upper-moste; equivalent to upper + -most.

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