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February 24, 2022

Word of the Day: Utmost

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Word of the Day : February 24, 2022

utmost \UT-mohst\ adjective

What It Means

Utmost means "of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or amount" or "situated at the farthest or most distant point."

// The safety of employees is of utmost importance.

// Olympians push themselves to the utmost limit when training.

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Aired February 24, 2022

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