Uppermost
adj.thoughtful, capableformal
What it means
Highest in importance, attention, or mental priority.
Reach for it when stating which concern takes precedence over competing considerations
Passenger safety remained uppermost in the driver's mind.
Choose between these
6- playful
front of mind
when current mental salience suits informal prose
not when The business idiom is too casual for solemn duties.
- everyday
when plain ranking language is enough
not when Top is informal and can sound promotional.
- professional
dominant
when one concern controls thought or action
not when Dominant can imply power rather than rightful priority.
- professional
when first in rank or attention is meant
not when Foremost can describe expertise or physical position.
- professional
primary
when first practical priority matters
not when Primary does not imply emotional salience.
- formal
paramount
when one concern outranks all others
not when Paramount is grand and applies mainly to importance.
Said against
3- lowermost
- secondary
- forgotten
It naturally appears in
3- uppermost concern
Safe return was the guide's uppermost concern.
- remain uppermost
Privacy must remain uppermost when sharing case details.
- uppermost in mind
Maintenance stayed uppermost in mind during the design review.
Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English adjective sense: highest in place, rank, or importance opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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