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altaf said:
Is there a difference between upmost and utmost
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***NOT A TEACHER***(1) A mother's children are always uppermost/upmost in her mind. = the highest place; (2) Everyone at this website is treated with the utmost respect and courtesy. = the greatest amount. (P.S.I think Americans prefer "uppermost.")
 
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***NOT A TEACHER***(1) A mother's children are always uppermost/upmost in her mind. = the highest place; (2) Everyone at this website is treated with the utmost respect and courtesy. = the greatest amount. (P.S.I think Americans prefer "uppermost.")
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The British prefer "uppermost", in many dictionaries "upmost" is said to be an American variant.
 
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