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uppermost

[uhp-er-mohst, -muhst] / ˈʌp ərˌmoʊst, -məst /
ADJECTIVE
top
Synonyms
WEAK
apical culminating highest loftiest most elevated topmost upmost
Antonyms
WEAK
bottom lower lowest trivial
ADJECTIVE
most important; chief
Synonyms
STRONGEST
paramount predominant tops
WEAK
best big boss dominant executive foremost greatest high-up leading main preeminent primary principal supreme the most winner world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
minor trivial
WEAK
bottom lower lowest

Example Sentences

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Uppermost in their thoughts are those who remain seriously injured in hospital.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2023

Uppermost, it’s a game for knowing their numbers — from film study.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2017

Uppermost in her mind was a wedding that weekend that she was desperate not to miss.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2014

Uppermost in the minds of the Europeans was the ability to control Africa’s land, its people, and its resources.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

Seabiscuit shot through the pack, swung out, and drew ahead of Uppermost, claiming second on the outside.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand