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Definition of utmost adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

utmost

adjective

NAmE//ˈʌtmoʊst//

(less frequent uttermost

NAmE//ˈʌt̮ərˌmoʊst//

) [only before noun]

greatest; most extreme This is a matter of the utmost importance. You should study this document with the utmost care.

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