utmost seriousness

collocation in English

meaningsofutmostandseriousness

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utmost
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈʌt.məʊst/us
/ˈʌt.moʊst/
used to emphasize how important or serious ...
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seriousness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsɪə.ri.əs.nəs/us
/ˈsɪr.i.əs.nəs/
the state of being very bad ...
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(Definition ofutmostandseriousnessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofutmost seriousness

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That is a matter of theutmostseriousness, but it is one for which we must hold ourselves to a large extent responsible.
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I drafted this amendment with theutmostseriousness.
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That is why it has to be regarded with theutmostseriousness.
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We regard that development as being of theutmostseriousness.
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This is a purely factual comment, and it illustrates theutmostseriousnessand gravity of the position.
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It is something that is treated with theutmostseriousness.
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This is a problem of theutmostseriousness.
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Obviously, even at this late hour we must get this absolutely clear, because it is of theutmostseriousness.
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We regard this matter with theutmostseriousness.
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We have felt that the matter is of theutmostseriousnessand must be treated seriously.
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This is a matter that must be dealt with immediately and with theutmostseriousnessand severity.
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It is a matter of theutmostseriousnessto have so many people systematically deprived of their rights in this fashion.
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It is a matter of theutmostseriousness.
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Any instances of possession, use or supply of illegal drugs on school premises should be regarded with theutmostseriousness.
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I assure him that the area gas boards treat this matter with theutmostseriousness.
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Any breaches will be treated with theutmostseriousness.
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We have, as a matter of theutmostseriousness, taken these up straightaway with the member states concerned.
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It is right that they should be treated with theutmostseriousness.
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That is a matter of theutmostseriousness.
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In our capacity as politicians, we must take the problem of endocrine disrupters with theutmostseriousness.
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