uppermost
gb/ˈʌpɚmˌoʊst/ us/ˈʌpɚmˌoʊst/
B1
英語
~ 9500
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B2
property
1
most important; foremost in mind
Most important in a situation, or the main thing that someone is thinking about.
用法パターン：
be uppermost in [someone]'s mind / thoughts
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "more upper" or "most upper" instead of "uppermost". "Uppermost" already means the most important or the most high, so it does not take "more" or "most" before it. They may also confuse "uppermost" with "upper"; use "uppermost" when you want to stress that something is the single most important, not just higher.
類義語
foremost (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and common than "uppermost" in this mental/priority sense.)
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principal (Stresses being the main or primary one, often in more formal or written contexts.)
対義語
secondary (Suggests something is less important or not the main concern, the opposite of being uppermost in importance.)
コロケーション
be uppermost
|uppermost in [someone]'s mind
|remain uppermost
|concern uppermost
|fear uppermost
|keep [something] uppermost
テーマ
thinking
|priorities
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例文
- With the deadline so close, the report was uppermost in her mind.
- His children’s safety was uppermost in his thoughts during the storm.
- Keeping customer trust uppermost in our decisions has guided the whole project.
- At that moment, getting medical help was uppermost in everyone’s mind.
- Political worries were uppermost for voters ahead of the election.
学習者向け例文
- My exam is uppermost in my mind this week.
- Her health was uppermost in his thoughts after the accident.
- When you drive, safety should be uppermost in your mind.
- Right now, money is uppermost in their minds.
- The child’s needs were uppermost for the parents.
adjective
B1
property
2
highest in physical position
At the highest part of something; at the very top.
用法パターン：
the uppermost [part / layer / section] of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may say "more upper" or "most upper" to talk about the highest part. Use "uppermost" or "top" instead. Also, use "uppermost" for the single highest part of one thing, not just something that is high in general.
類義語
topmost (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and a little less formal in everyday descriptions of physical position.)
対義語
lowermost (Refers to the part that is physically the lowest, the opposite of the uppermost part.)
コロケーション
uppermost layer
|uppermost branch
|uppermost floor
|uppermost part
|uppermost shelf
|uppermost section
テーマ
space
|nature
|objects
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We store the rarely used files on the uppermost shelf.
- Snow still covered the uppermost peaks of the mountains.
- The uppermost layer of soil was washed away by the rain.
- The painting hung on the uppermost part of the wall.
- Birds nested in the uppermost branches of the old tree.
学習者向け例文
- The glass is on the uppermost shelf.
- We could see snow on the uppermost mountain tops.
- Please check the uppermost part of the door for dust.
- She put the heavy boxes on the uppermost rack.
- Apples grew on the uppermost branches of the tree.
文法
表現
keep [something] uppermost in mind
1/kˈip sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈʌpɚmˌoʊst ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
remember as the top priority
To remember something as the most important thing when you make plans or decisions.
例文
- When you design the app, keep the user’s needs uppermost in mind.
- We must keep safety uppermost in mind during the event.
uppermost in [someone]'s mind
1/ˈʌpɚmˌoʊst ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnz mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
the main thing someone thinks about
To be the main thing that someone is thinking about or worrying about at a particular time.
例文
- The cost of living is uppermost in many voters' minds this year.
- Her missing son was uppermost in her mind throughout the long night.