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uppermost

up·per·most

UK/ˈʌpəməʊst/ US/ˈʌpɚˌmoʊst/ uncommon
adverb (2) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind

  • “say what comes uppermost”
2.

in or into the highest position

  • “the blade turned uppermost”

adjective

1.

at or nearest to the top

  • “the uppermost book in the pile”
  • “on the topmost step”
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Origin

From Middle English upper-moste; equivalent to upper + -most.

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