uttermost

English

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of uttermest

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈʌtəɹmoʊst/

Adjective

uttermost (not comparable)

Outermost
Extreme; utmost; being in the farthest, greatest, or highest degree.
- (Can we date this quote?)
  1611, Bible (King James Version):
  Psalms 65:8
  They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

Noun

uttermost (usually uncountable, plural uttermosts)

The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent
- 1943, John Temple Graves, The Fighting South (page 274)
  The free way will call for uttermosts in civilization, self-discipline and human excellence.

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