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US
/ˈəpɝˌmoʊst/
]
[ UK /ˈʌpəmˌəʊst/ ]
[ UK /ˈʌpəmˌəʊst/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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at or nearest to the top
the uppermost book in the pile
on the topmost step
ADVERB
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in or into the highest position
the blade turned uppermost -
in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind
say what comes uppermost
How To Use uppermost In A Sentence
- Lift the fish and carefully place it on a large board, flat side uppermost.
- In removing the uppermost layer of painted plaster from the cut-out chunk of wall, conservators discovered an underlying sinopia or underdrawing.
- Any questions that veer away from the topic that is uppermost in her mind are swiftly redirected. Times, Sunday Times
- With regard to the construction of bones, the bones and joints of the fingers are simple, the bones of the hand and foot are numerous, and articulated in various ways; the uppermost are the largest; the heel consists of one bone which is seen to project outward, and the back tendons are attached to it. Instruments Of Reduction
- The uppermost is written in hieroglyphics; the second in what is now called demotic, the common script of ancient Egypt; and the third in Greek.
- The vital importance of love is to love all life without qualms, without wisdom or religion uppermost in the mind of the lover.
- Therefore, the shoulder-sleeve insignia was authorized to be worn with the blue uppermost to conform to the manner of wearing the brassard.
- Put buns cut side uppermost into tin. The Sun
- You could lift off the cranial cap if you wanted to and employ the uppermost quadrant for storage. DEATH OF A NYMPH
- ‘This thought should be uppermost in members' minds when they come to vote on 27 June,’ Bell said.