- of utmost importance
- most important, of the highest priority
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
utmost — ut|most1 [ˈʌtməust US moust] adj also uttermost [: Old English; Origin: utmAst farthest out , from ut out ] the utmost importance/respect/care etc the greatest possible importance etc ▪ a matter of the utmost importance ▪ I ve got the utmost… … Dictionary of contemporary English
utmost — 1 adjective the utmost importance/respect/care etc the greatest possible importance etc: a matter of the utmost importance 2 noun (singular) 1 the most that can be done: Both runners had pushed themselves to the utmost. 2 do your utmost to try as … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
importance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cardinal, central, considerable, critical, crucial, enormous, extreme, fundamental, great, high, immense … Collocations dictionary
utmost — /ut mohst / or, esp. Brit., / meuhst/, adj. 1. of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, or the like; greatest: of the utmost importance. 2. being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest: the utmost reef of the island. n. 3. Also,… … Universalium
utmost — ut•most [[t]ˈʌtˌmoʊst[/t]] adj. 1) of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, etc.; greatest: of the utmost importance[/ex] 2) being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest 3) the greatest degree or amount: providing the utmost in… … From formal English to slang
utmost — /ˈʌtmoʊst / (say utmohst) adjective 1. of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, or the like; greatest: of the utmost importance. 2. being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest: the utmost boundary of the East. –noun Also, uttermost. 3 …
utmost — [ˈʌtməʊst] adj I as much as possible We attach the utmost importance to public safety.[/ex] II noun [singular] utmost [ˈʌtməʊst] the greatest amount or degree possible • do/try your utmost (to do sth) to try as hard as possible[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
utmost — ut|most [ ʌt,moust ] adjective * as much as possible: used for emphasizing a quality or feeling: We attach the utmost importance to public safety. All equipment should be handled with the utmost care … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
utmost — 1. adjective a matter of the utmost importance Syn: greatest, highest, maximum, most, uttermost; extreme, supreme, paramount 2. noun a plot that stretches credulity to the utmost Syn: maximum, uttermost, limit; informal max … Thesaurus of popular words
utmost */ — UK [ˈʌtməʊst] / US [ˈʌtˌmoʊst] adjective as much as possible: used for emphasizing a quality or feeling We attach the utmost importance to public safety. All equipment should be handled with the utmost care … English dictionary