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uppermost
[ uhp-er-mohstor, especially British, -muhst ]
adjective
- highest in place, order, rank, power, etc.:
the uppermost peaks of the mountain; the uppermost class of society.
- topmost; predominant:
a subject of uppermost concern.
adverb
- in or into the uppermost place, rank, or predominance:
The blossoms grow uppermost on the stems of these flowers; the thoughts that came uppermost to her mind.
uppermost
/ ˈʌəˌəʊ /
adjective
- highest in position, power, importance, etc
adverb
- in or into the highest position, etc
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of uppermost1
Example Sentences
Munn, who grew up an army brat in a family that moved frequently during her childhood, said she savored “Your Friends & Neighbors” for its scathing commentary on the uppermost class of American society.
As Trump's tariffs throw the world into turmoil, the specific needs of the continent are unlikely to be uppermost for others around the world.
“The health and safety of my constituents are uppermost in my mind as we recover from the wildfires,” Chu said in a statement.
"I'm particularly pleased that we will be able to work with the London Museum to open the uppermost floors of One Undershaft to schoolchildren and local communities," he said.
Election day has arrived in Ghana, where a debt crisis and high living costs mean the economy is uppermost in the minds of many voters.
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