Utmost

Pronunciation: /ˈʌtˌmoʊst/

Utmost (adjective)

  1. used to describe the highest level or degree of something.

Examples

  • She showed the utmost respect to her elders.
  • The utmost care was taken during the procedure.

Common collocations: utmost importance, utmost respect, utmost care, do one's utmost, try one's utmost

Utmost (noun)

  1. the greatest amount or level of effort or importance.

Examples

  • He put in the utmost to finish the project on time.
  • The team gave their utmost to win the championship.

Synonyms of Utmost

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Utmost

  • when discussing minimal degree or extent
  • when discussing the smallest possible amount