Word of the Day – Utmost

Word of the Day : February 24, 2022

Utmost

adjective UT-mohst

What It Means

Utmost means “of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or amount” or “situated at the farthest or most distant point.”

// The safety of employees is of utmost importance.

// Olympians push themselves to the utmost limit when training.

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UTMOST in Context

“Getting his body back to 100% is of the utmost importance for Burrow. As he continues nursing a pinky injury he suffered late in the season….” — Zack Nagy, Sports Illustrated, 4 Feb. 2022

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