uppermost
adjective
up·per·most
ˈə-pər-ˌmōst 
: situated in the highest or most prominent position
the uppermost layer
safety was uppermost in their minds
uppermost
adverb
Examples of uppermost in a Sentence
the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer
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This week, Jennie, one of the four members of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, joins a roundup of some of the most popular solo female artists from that genre to find their way into the uppermost tier.
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The uppermost level, meanwhile, easily serves as a separate residence, perfect for multigenerational families or live-in staff.
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Images from satellites in lunar orbit show that changes to the uppermost layer of the surface from a single landing can remain visible for decades.
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Its headscarp, the uppermost boundary of a landslide or rockfall, sat roughly 1,025 meters above sea level.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The uppermost level, meanwhile, easily serves as a separate residence, perfect for multigenerational families or live-in staff.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Images from satellites in lunar orbit show that changes to the uppermost layer of the surface from a single landing can remain visible for decades.
—Parvathy Prem, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Its headscarp, the uppermost boundary of a landslide or rockfall, sat roughly 1,025 meters above sea level.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
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“Uppermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uppermost. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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uppermost
adverb
up·per·most
ˈəp-ər-ˌmōst
: in or into the highest or most prominent position
uppermost
adjective
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