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Preposition after adjective

Uppermost in and related patterns

Uppermost most often appears in the expression uppermost in someone's mind or thoughts.

Quick answer

Which preposition is used with uppermost?

Use uppermost in to describe what is most important or most present in someone's mind. Other prepositions such as on, of, at, and with are usually not fixed combinations with uppermost.

Safety was uppermost in her mind.
The deadline remained uppermost in their thoughts.
Public trust is uppermost in the committee's discussions.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
uppermost in + mind/thoughts

Describing the main concern or focus

Use uppermost in when talking about thoughts, priorities, or concerns.

Cost was uppermost in his mind.
The issue remained uppermost in public debate.
2
uppermost among + concerns

Listing top priorities

Among is another natural choice when comparing several concerns or priorities.

Education was uppermost among the voters' concerns.
Reliability ranked uppermost among customer expectations.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
uppermost in
Her family's safety was uppermost in her mind.
most important or most present in thought
uppermost on
The phrase uppermost on my mind also appears in English.
similar meaning, especially with mind or agenda
uppermost of
Uppermost of is not a standard fixed combination.
nonstandard
uppermost at
The deadline was uppermost at the meeting.
at introduces place or event rather than a fixed pattern
uppermost with
She was uppermost with concern for the children.
not an idiomatic combination

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using of after uppermost

Uppermost is not normally followed by of.

✕ This issue is uppermost of my mind. ✓ This issue is uppermost in my mind.

Using with as the main complement

Use in or sometimes on with mind or thoughts.

✕ The problem was uppermost with her mind. ✓ The problem was uppermost in her mind.

Forgetting the common noun after uppermost in

Uppermost often appears with mind, thoughts, or concerns.

✕ The issue was uppermost in. ✓ The issue was uppermost in their thoughts.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The budget was uppermost ___ everyone's mind.
2. Which sentence is standard English?
3. Education ranked uppermost ___ the voters' concerns.

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Frequently asked questions

Is uppermost in my mind correct?

Yes. It is a common and natural expression.

Can I say uppermost on my mind?

Yes. Uppermost on my mind is also used, especially in informal English.

Is uppermost of correct?

No. Uppermost of is not considered a standard combination.

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