uttermost Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the greatest possible degree
    utmost; maximum; level best.
    • he tried his utmost
  2. adjective satellite of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
    utmost; extreme.
    • extreme cold
    • extreme caution
    • extreme pleasure
    • utmost contempt
    • to the utmost degree
    • in the uttermost distress
  3. adjective satellite (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
    furthest; utmost; farthest; furthermost; farthermost.
    • had traveled to the farthest frontier
    • don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree
    • explored the furthest reaches of space
    • the utmost tip of the peninsula

WordNet

Ut"ter*most adjective
Etymology
From Utter, a.; cf. Utmost, and Outermost.
Definitions
  1. Extreme; utmost; being; in the farthest, greatest, or highest degree; as, the uttermost extent or end. "In this uttermost distress." Milton.
Ut"ter*most` noun
Definitions
  1. The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent. Tennyson.
    Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him. Heb. vii. 25.
    He cannot have sufficient honor done unto him; but the uttermost we can do, we must. Hooker.

Webster 1913