the greatest possible degree; he tried his utmost
[ Syn: utmost , maximum , level best ]
uttermost (n.)
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; extreme cold; extreme caution; extreme pleasure; utmost contempt; to the utmost degree; in the uttermost distress
(comparatives of `far) most remote in space or time or order; had traveled to the farthest frontier; dont go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree; explored the furthest reaches of space; the utmost tip of the peninsula
[ Syn: farthermost , farthest , furthermost , furthest , utmost ]