Utmost
/ˈʌt.məst/
Utmost means the greatest or most extreme degree, used as an adjective or adverb to stress intensity.
Examples
- He approached the problem with utmost caution.
- They fought utmost fiercely for their rights.
- She showed utmost respect for the tradition.
- Utmost care was taken during the experiment.
- The audience responded utmost enthusiastically.
Meanings
formed from ūt (out) and most (superlative) and later used to mean the highest degree.
Examples
- Utmost care was taken during the experiment.
- She showed utmost respect for the tradition.
- The team gave their utmost effort to win the match.
- He approached the problem with utmost caution.
- Their utmost happiness was evident in the celebration.
Retains the sense of ‘to the outermost point’ and evolved to mean ‘to the highest degree’.
Examples
- She was utmost delighted with the results.
- They fought utmost fiercely for their rights.
- The storm hit the coast utmost hard.
- He pursued his goals utmost diligently.
- The audience responded utmost enthusiastically.