Difference between Uttermost and Utmost

What is the difference between Uttermost and Utmost?

Uttermost as a noun is the utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent while Utmost as a noun is maximum; greatest possible amount or quantity.

Uttermost

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Extreme; utmost; being; in the farthest, greatest, or highest degree.

Utmost

Part of speech: noun

Definition: maximum; greatest possible amount or quantity.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Situated at the most distant limit; farthestThe most extreme; ultimate; greatest

Example sentence: For years, my master had done his utmost to pollute my mind with foul images, and to destroy the pure principles inculcated by my grandmother, and the good mistress of my childhood.

We hope you now know whether to use Uttermost or Utmost in your sentence.

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