upmost

[ uhp-mohstor, especially British, -muhst ]

adjective

1. uppermost.

upmost

/ ˈʌpˌməʊst /

adjective

1. another word for uppermost

Word History and Origins

Origin of upmost¹

First recorded in 1550–60; up- + -most

Example Sentences

"They have continued to show the upmost professionalism and dedication to their roles during this challenging period," he said.

From BBC

"The safety and wellbeing of students is of the upmost importance to Gordano School, and we will continue to investigate what happened and update the school community in due course."

From BBC

“My team and I have the upmost confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing,” he continued.

From Los Angeles Times

“We experienced an over-zealous security guard but my team and I have the upmost confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing.”

From Seattle Times

"Most people would have crumbled. Not Sam, he undertook mission after mission with the upmost bravery. One of the most selfless acts a human can do," she wrote.

From BBC