Outmost vs. Utmost

Outmost vs. Utmost — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Outmost and Utmost

Outmostadjective

Farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.

Utmostadjective

Situated at the most distant limit; farthest.

the utmost limits of the land;the utmost extent of human knowledge

Outmostnoun

That which is outmost; the surface; the outside.

Utmostadjective

The most extreme; ultimate; greatest.

the utmost assiduity;the utmost harmony;the utmost misery or happiness

Outmostadjective

situated at the farthest possible point from a center

Utmostnoun

Maximum; greatest possible amount or quantity.

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Utmostnoun

the greatest possible degree;

he tried his utmost

Utmostadjective

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity;

extreme coldextreme cautionextreme pleasureutmost contemptto the utmost degreein the uttermost distress

Utmostadjective

highest in extent or degree;

to the last measure of human endurancewhether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually

Utmostadjective

(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order;

had traveled to the farthest frontierdon't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) treeexplored the furthest reaches of spacethe utmost tip of the peninsula