utmost

Meanings

• adjective

  used to denote the highest degree or extent possible; extreme

  - "He reached the utmost limit of his endurance."
  - "The utmost care was taken to ensure the success of the project."

• noun

  the highest or greatest degree, extent, or amount

  - "The utmost importance was given to the safety of the passengers."
  - "The utmost level of sophistication was achieved in the design."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʌt.moʊ̯st/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with utmost
ostrich , wish , dish , mischief , pitchfork , hitchhike

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Variants

List of all variants of utmost that leads to same result
utmost , utmosts , do her utmost , do his utmost , do one's utmost , do their utmost

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Etymology

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Old English 'utmost' meaning 'outermost, furthest, highest'. Derived from 'ut' meaning 'out' and 'most' meaning 'greatest, highest'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'utmost' is used in various fields such as law, finance, and technology to denote the highest degree or extent possible.

2. In sailing, the term 'utmost' is used to describe the point of a sail that is farthest from the mast.

3. The term 'utmost' has been used in various idioms such as 'at one's utmost' and 'beyond one's utmost' to convey the idea of reaching the limit of one's abilities or resources.

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Related Concepts

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1. extreme: The term 'utmost' is closely related to the concept of 'extreme', which refers to the highest or lowest degree of something.

2. limit: The term 'utmost' is also related to the concept of a 'limit', which refers to the highest or lowest point that can be reached.

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Culture

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The term 'utmost' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to convey the idea of extremes and limits. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth uses the term 'utmost' to describe her determination to achieve her goals at any cost: 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the mountainFeed, / Aspireth to the region, whither it is compell'd / To climb and fall.'

How to Memorize "utmost"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'utmost', visualize a person or object reaching the highest point possible.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'utmost' with the idea of extremes or limits.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U is for Utmost, U is for Ultimate, U is for Uppermost' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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