Added 9 October 2026
uppermost
/ˈʌpəməʊst/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about uppermost at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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superlative form of upper: most upper. At or nearest the top of something.
She couldn't reach the bowls on the uppermost shelf, so she made do with a mug.
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At or nearest the top of something.
She couldn't reach the bowls on the uppermost shelf, so she made do with a mug.
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Of top rank, importance, etc.
of uppermost importance
adverb
- In the highest position.
Origin
From Middle English upper-moste; equivalent to upper + -most.
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