adjective. Being or situated at the most distant limit or point; farthest.

adjective. Of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; most extreme.

noun. The greatest possible amount, degree, or extent; the maximum.

Being at the furthest point or extremity or bound; furthest; extreme; last.

Of the greatest or highest degree, number, quantity, or the like: as, the utmost assiduity; the utmost harmony; the utmost misery or happiness.

noun. The extreme limit or extent.

noun. The most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort.

adjective. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme.

adjective. Being in the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or the like; greatest.

adjective. Situated at the most distant limit; farthest

adjective. The most extreme; ultimate; greatest

noun. maximum; greatest possible amount or quantity.

noun. the greatest possible degree

adjective. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

adjective. highest in extent or degree

adjective. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order

"Jiang says local authorities are treating the situation in what she described as the utmost seriousness."