uppermost

[ uhp-er-mohstor, especially British, -muhst ]

adjective

1. highest in place, order, rank, power, etc.:

   the uppermost peaks of the mountain; the uppermost class of society.

2. topmost; predominant:

   a subject of uppermost concern.

adverb

1. in or into the uppermost place, rank, or predominance:

   The blossoms grow uppermost on the stems of these flowers; the thoughts that came uppermost to her mind.

uppermost

/ ˈʌpəˌməʊst /

adjective

1. highest in position, power, importance, etc

adverb

1. in or into the highest position, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of uppermost¹

First recorded in 1475–85; upper ¹ + -most

Example Sentences

When that radiation slams into Earth, it injects energy into our planet’s ionosphere, the uppermost reaches of our atmosphere, explains Guhathakurta.

From Popular-Science

In the Nela, that means two sheets of titanal—the uppermost layer of which serves as the topsheet.

From Outside Online

The uppermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere is called the exosphere.

From Science News For Students

“Step into the Void” is the newest attraction on the uppermost terrace of Aiguille du Midi.

From The Daily Beast

I confess that I too approached The Casual Vacancy with that question uppermost in my mind.

From The Daily Beast

In the annals of illegitimate children born to powerful politicians, President Grover Cleveland must rank uppermost.

From The Daily Beast

They embody in themselves the uppermost thought of the era that was dawning when they were written.

From Project Gutenberg

Have both a feather bed and a mattress upon the bedstead, that she may place whichever she prefers uppermost.

From Project Gutenberg

How odd this was, to have her mother touch upon that very subject lying uppermost in her own heart!

From Project Gutenberg

Her voice must be uppermost; conversation becomes a contest who can speak the most rapidly.

From Project Gutenberg

I had seen her many times, but we had never, except very remotely, touched upon the matter which was uppermost in both our minds.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• paramount
• predominant
• tops