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Webster 1913 Edition

Uttermost

Ut′ter-most

,
Adj.
[From
Utter
,
Adj.
; cf.
Utmost
, and
Outermost
.]
Extreme; utmost; being; in the farthest, greatest, or highest degree;
as, the
uttermost
extent or end
.
“In this uttermost distress.”
Milton.

Ut′ter-mostˊ

,
Noun.
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 1828 Edition

Uttermost

UT'TERMOST

,
Adj.
[utter and most.] Extreme; being in the furthest, greatest or highest degree; as the uttermost extent or end; the uttermost distress.

UT'TERMOST

,
Noun.
The greatest. the uttermost we can do is to be patient.
To the uttermost, in the most extensive degree; fully.
Heb. 8.

Definition 2024

uttermost

uttermost

English

Adjective

uttermost ‎(not comparable)

  1. Outermost
  2. Extreme; utmost; being; in the farthest, greatest, or highest degree.
    • (Can we date this quote?) 1611, Bible (KJV): Psalms 65:8
      They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

Noun

uttermost ‎(usually uncountable, plural uttermosts)

  1. The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent
    • 1943, John Temple Graves, The Fighting South (page 274)
      The free way will call for uttermosts in civilization, self-discipline and human excellence.

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of uttermest

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈʌtərmoʊst/

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