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(adj) farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, uttermost
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
had traveled to the farthest frontier; don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree; explored the furthest reaches of space; the utmost tip of the peninsula
(adj) last
highest in extent or degree
to the last measure of human endurance; whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
extreme cold; extreme caution; extreme pleasure; utmost contempt; to the utmost degree; in the uttermost distress
(noun) uttermost, level best, maximum
the greatest possible degree
he tried his utmost