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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Lake Buchanan, the uppermost reservoir among the Highland Lakes, has risen 20 feet since July 1 and is now 100% full, up from 61% last month.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 16 July 2025
Stewart returns to the uppermost region on the most competitive list of the most consumed full-lengths in the country, as Ultimate Hits opens at No. 5 on the Official Albums chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Back in November 2023, Danse Macabre launched and immediately reached the uppermost tier.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
In the past two weeks, Israel has eliminated the uppermost ranks of Iran’s military and intelligence leadership and of its nuclear scientists.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 16 July 2025
Stewart returns to the uppermost region on the most competitive list of the most consumed full-lengths in the country, as Ultimate Hits opens at No. 5 on the Official Albums chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Back in November 2023, Danse Macabre launched and immediately reached the uppermost tier.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
In the past two weeks, Israel has eliminated the uppermost ranks of Iran’s military and intelligence leadership and of its nuclear scientists.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for uppermost
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“Uppermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uppermost. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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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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