Meaning & use
utmost
Greatest or most extreme in degree, amount, or importance.
See it in a sentence
The surgeon handled the operation with the utmost care and precision.
It is of utmost importance that everyone leaves the building calmly.
A note on using this word
Utmost almost always precedes a noun (utmost respect, utmost caution) and rarely stands alone.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
least
Another way to use it
2. noun
The greatest possible extent or amount that someone can achieve.
She did her utmost to finish the project before the deadline.
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