Definition
(with) the utmost (care): (with) the maximum, greatest, highest (care, attention)
It is of the utmost importance that you finish these reports before 5PM. After that will be too late.
Pronunciation examples
UK: It is of utmost importance that you remember your toothbrush.
US: We must handle this dinosaur egg with the utmost care.
- "I have the utmost confidence in Brian's abilities."
- "Bruno : I have a mission of the utmost importance to give you, Jones."
- "I have the utmost confidence in Susan's abilities: if she can't get us out of this mess, no one can."
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