Whatever faction happens to be uppermost. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
uppermost — [adj1] top apical, culminating, highest, loftiest, most elevated, topmost, upmost; concept 583 Ant. bottom, lower, lowest uppermost [adj2] most important; chief best, big, boss, dominant, executive, foremost, greatest, high up*, leading, main,… … New thesaurus
uppermost — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ highest in place, rank, or importance. ► ADVERB ▪ at or to the uppermost position … English terms dictionary
uppermost — index best, cardinal (basic), cardinal (outstanding), primary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
uppermost — late 15c., from UPPER (Cf. upper) + MOST (Cf. most) … Etymology dictionary
uppermost — [up′ər mōst΄] adj. highest in place, position, power, authority, influence, etc.; topmost; predominant; foremost adv. in the highest place, position, rank, etc … English World dictionary
uppermost — [[t]ʌ̱pə(r)moʊst[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n The uppermost part of something is the part that is higher than the rest of it. The uppermost thing is the highest one of a group of things. John was on the uppermost floor of the three storey gatehouse...… … English dictionary
uppermost — up|per|most [ˈʌpəməust US pərmoust] adj 1.) be uppermost in your mind if something is uppermost in your mind, you think about it a lot because it is very important to you ▪ A feeling of pity for David was uppermost in her mind. 2.) [not before… … Dictionary of contemporary English
uppermost — /up euhr mohst / or, esp. Brit., / meuhst/, adj. Also, upmost. 1. highest in place, order, rank, power, etc.: the uppermost peaks of the mountain; the uppermost class of society. 2. topmost; predominant: a subject of uppermost concern. adv. 3. in … Universalium
uppermost — UK [ˈʌpə(r)ˌməʊst] / US [ˈʌpərˌmoʊst] adjective 1) more important or urgent than anything else in a particular situation Just surviving the storm became uppermost. uppermost in someone s mind/thoughts: The child s welfare is always uppermost in… … English dictionary
uppermost — up|per|most [ ʌpər,moust ] adjective 1. ) more important or urgent than anything else in a particular situation: Just surviving the storm became uppermost. uppermost in someone s mind/thoughts: The children s welfare is always uppermost in our… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
