utmost

• Désigne le plus haut degré, la plus grande quantité ou la plus grande ampleur possible de quelque chose.

Describes the greatest possible degree, amount, or extent of something.

1. Greatest possible degreeB2formal

   Of the highest or greatest possible amount, level, or intensity.

   au plus haut degré, extrême

   • We must treat this matter with the utmost respect.
   • She showed the utmost patience during the long negotiation.
   • The safety of the passengers is of the utmost importance.

   Synonymesextremeintensemaximumparamountprofoundsupremeultimateuttermost

   Antonymesleastminimalminimum

2. Most extreme or remoteC1formal

   Situated at the farthest point in space, time, or order.

   le plus extrême / le plus reculé

   • They traveled to the utmost reaches of the desert.
   • The castle stood at the utmost edge of the cliff.
   • He pushed his endurance to the utmost limit.

   Synonymesextremeultimateuttermost

   Antonymesinnermost

• Nom désignant le plus haut degré, la limite ou la quantité maximale possible de quelque chose.

A noun referring to the greatest possible degree, extent, or amount of something.

indénombrable

1. The greatest possible degreeB2formal

   The highest level or extreme limit of something.

   degré le plus élevé possible

   • She did her utmost to help the injured animal.
   • The team put forth their utmost in the final match.
   • He tried his utmost to finish the project on time.

   Synonymesacmebestextremeextremityheightlimitmaximumpeakpinnacleultimate