uppermost
Americanadjective
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highest in place, order, rank, power, etc..
the uppermost peaks of the mountain; the uppermost class of society.
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topmost; predominant.
a subject of uppermost concern.
adverb
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of uppermost
Example Sentences
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This week’s retreat, which clipped more than a full percent from the S&P 500, happened to include elements of all three that likely will remain uppermost in investors’ minds over the coming weeks.
From Barron's
My eyes, however, are immediately pulled to the item on the uppermost shelf.
From Literature
This week, the builders placed the uppermost beam on the 12-story inn set to be completed next September, in time for Super Bowl 61 scheduled to happen the following February at SoFi.
From Los Angeles Times
In fact, corruption was uppermost in Rama's mind when he made Diella part of his team as minister for public procurement.
From BBC
“Movin’ Out” wants us to believe that success is for suckers, which is somehow a credo he’s continued to sell — and we’ve continued to buy — through his ascent to the uppermost reaches of pop culture.
From Los Angeles Times
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