Uttermost
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent. uncountable, usually
"Thou know'st that all my fortunes are at sea; Neither have I money, nor commodity To raise a present sum: therefore, go forth; Try what my credit can in Venice do: That shall be rack'd, even to the uttermost, To furnish thee to Belmont, to fair Portia. Go, presently inquire, and so will I, Where money is; and I no question make, To have it of my trust or for my sake."
- 2 the greatest possible degree wordnet
- 1 superlative form of utter: most utter; situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost. form-of, superlative
- 2 Extreme; utmost; of the farthest, greatest, or highest degree. not-comparable
"They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice."
- 1 (comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order wordnet
- 2 of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity wordnet
Example
More examples"He sent, and called Rachel and Lia into the field, where he fed the flocks, and said to them: I see your father's countenance is not towards me as yesterday and the other day: but the God of my father hath been with me. And you know that I have served your father to the uttermost of my power."
Etymology
From Middle English, alteration of uttermest. Compare inmost and innermost.