Word of the Day: UTMOST
Absolute or ultimate
utmost (adj) - the greatest, highest, furthest, or most extreme (also uttermost) [uht-mohst]
BREAKDOWN: UT- (out) + -MOST (double superlative)
utmost as a noun refers to the highest possible manifestation or limit of anything
utter is a comparative of out but used as its superlative, meaning outermost or extreme
“I love Thanksgiving because it’s a holiday that is centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.” —Marcus Samuelsson
