utmost vs. upmost

utmost

 

utmost

(greatest, highest)

  • We should treat old people with utmost respect and care.
  • The safety of our staff has always been of utmost importance.

(greatest effort; best)

  • We will do our utmost to finish the job on time.
  • Mike did his utmost to achieve his goal in life.

 

upmost

(uppermost, topmost)

  • We live on the upmost floor of the building.
  • I couldn’t reach the oranges on the upmost branches.

 

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