Uttermost vs. Utmost

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

Uttermostadjective

Outermost.

Utmostadjective

Situated at the most distant limit; farthest.

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

Uttermostadjective

Extreme; utmost; of the farthest, greatest, or highest degree.

Utmostadjective

The most extreme; ultimate; greatest.

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

Uttermostnoun

The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent.

Utmostnoun

Maximum; greatest possible amount or quantity.

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Uttermostnoun

the greatest possible degree;

he tried his utmost

Utmostnoun

the greatest possible degree;

he tried his utmost

Uttermostadjective

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity;

extreme coldextreme cautionextreme pleasureutmost contemptto the utmost degreein the uttermost distress

Utmostadjective

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity;

extreme coldextreme cautionextreme pleasureutmost contemptto the utmost degreein the uttermost distress

Uttermostadjective

(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

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
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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