uppermost

adjective
UK: /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
US: /ˈʌpərˌmoʊst/

  1. Highest in position or place

    1. The uppermost shelf is hard to reach but I put cups there.
    2. The climber reached the uppermost peak after a challenging ascent to the top.

  2. Most important; of greatest concern

    1. Safety is my uppermost concern when driving during winter.
    2. Her family's well-being was always uppermost in her mind, influencing her decisions.

Synonyms

chief foremost principal paramount topmost
uppermost adverb

  1. In the highest position

    1. The flag flew uppermost on the tall pole near school.
    2. The climbers worked to reach the uppermost point of the mountain range after the storm.

  2. In the most important position or place

    1. He put loyalty uppermost in his code for team during difficult situations.
    2. She held her values uppermost, guiding her actions and decisions at every turn.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uppermost" in English means: Highest in position or place, Most important; of greatest concern.

The phonetic transcription of "uppermost" is /ˈʌpərmoʊst/ in British English and /ˈʌpərˌmoʊst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uppermost": chief, foremost, principal, paramount, topmost.

Example usage of "uppermost": "The uppermost shelf is hard to reach but I put cups there.". More examples on the page.