The meaning of Uppermost

noun

A leader or ruler of a people or clan.

Usage examples:

The chief of the village

adjective

Most important.

Usage examples:

The chief reason for the spending cuts

adjective

Most important

Usage examples:

Their chief objection to the appointment was that she had no judicial experience., the chief econom…

adjective

Having power and influence over others.

Usage examples:

They are now in an even more dominant position in the market

noun

A dominant trait or gene.

Usage examples:

This disorder is inherited as a dominant

adjective

More important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type

Usage examples:

A dominant personality, for years the democrats were the dominant party in congress., military domi…

adjective

Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.

Usage examples:

One of the foremost art collectors of his day

adverb

Before anything else in rank, importance, or position; in the first place.

Usage examples:

It was, foremost, the first unequivocal demonstration of the process

adjective

Best known or most important

Usage examples:

He was one of the foremost actors of his day.

adjective

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Usage examples:

The article was of great interest

noun

An important or distinguished person.

Usage examples:

The beatles, bob dylan, all the greats

adverb

Very well; excellently.

Usage examples:

We played awful, they played great

adjective

Of great vertical extent.

Usage examples:

The top of a high mountain

adverb

At or to a considerable or specified height.

Usage examples:

The sculpture stood about five feet high

noun

A high point, level, or figure.

Usage examples:

Commodity prices were at a rare high

adjective

Most important.

Usage examples:

A number of leading politicians

noun

Guidance or leadership, especially in a spiritual context.

Usage examples:

Things can be learned in many ways (spiritual leading is one way you pointed).

noun

The amount of blank space between lines of print.

Usage examples:

Most scrapbookers don't know what kerning or leading are and how to adjust them accordingly.

adjective

Of imposing height.

Usage examples:

The elegant square was shaded by lofty palms

adjective

High

Usage examples:

Lofty mountains, lofty sentiments

adjective

Chief in size or importance.

Usage examples:

A main road

noun

A principal pipe carrying water or gas to buildings, or taking sewage from them.

Usage examples:

A faulty gas main

noun

(in the game of hazard) a number (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) called by a player before dice are thrown.

adjective

Present as the strongest or main element.

Usage examples:

The predominant colour was white

adjective

Predominant in influence, number, or importance.

Usage examples:

The preponderant influence of the us within the alliance

adjective

First in order of importance; main.

Usage examples:

The country's principal cities

noun

The most important or senior person in an organization or group.

Usage examples:

A design consultancy whose principal is based in san francisco

adjective

First in order of importance

Usage examples:

Iraq’s principal export is oil.

noun

The highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something.

Usage examples:

Doreen stood at the top of the stairs

adjective

Highest in position, rank, or degree.

Usage examples:

The top button of his shirt

verb

Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than.

Usage examples:

Losses are expected to top £100 m this year

adjective

Highest in physical position; highest.

Usage examples:

We watched a squirrel negotiate the topmost branches of a nearby tree

adjective

Highest

Usage examples:

We sat on the topmost step and waited.