utmost (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈʌtmoʊst/
Definition
The greatest or highest degree, quantity, or amount.
Examples
We must exercise the utmost care when handling fragile items.
He has the utmost respect for his teachers.
The project requires our utmost attention to detail.
How to Use utmost
- utmost importance (collocation)
- Extremely important. — "Ensuring your safety is of the utmost importance."
- utmost care (collocation)
- Extreme caution and attention. — "The surgeon handled the delicate procedure with the utmost care."
- utmost respect (collocation)
- The highest level of regard and admiration. — "She spoke about her mentor with the utmost respect."
- utmost effort (collocation)
- The greatest possible exertion. — "He put in his utmost effort to meet the deadline."
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