Deepmost

/ˈdiːpmoʊst/ adjective

Definition

The deepest; extending to the greatest depth or lowest point.

Etymology

From 'deep' + '-most' superlative suffix (also seen in 'topmost', 'foremost'). The '-most' suffix derives from Old English superlative formations.

Kelly Says

While we now say 'deepest,' 'deepmost' survives in poetic and nautical traditions—think of the 'deepmost trenches' of the ocean where sunlight never reaches.

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