hindmost

/'haindmoust/ Cách viết khác : (hindermost) /'haindəmoust/

Thân thiện

The hindmost runner in the race is just crossing the finish line.

Definition

AdjectiveLocated at the very back; farthest to the rear. It describes the position of something that is last in a series or situated at the greatest distance behind.

Usage

"hindmost" is a formal or literary adjective used to describe the rearmost position in a physical line, sequence, or order. It is the superlative form of "hind," meaning rear or back.

Examples

• The wagon in the caravan was the most vulnerable to attack.
• In the race, the runner struggled to keep up with the pack.
• Please ensure the door is securely locked before leaving the building.

Advanced Usage

• "The devil take the hindmost": This is a proverbial idiom meaning "let the person who is last or least prepared suffer the consequences." It describes a situation of ruthless competition where only the strongest or fastest succeed.
  • In the competitive market, it's a case of the devil take the hindmost.

Variants and Related Words

• Hind (adj): Located at or forming the back or rear.
  • The horse injured its hind leg.
• Hinder (v): To delay or impede the progress of.
  • Bad weather may hinder our travel plans.
• Hindermost (adj): A less common variant with the same meaning as "hindmost."

Synonyms

• Rearmost: Farthest back.
• Last: Coming after all others in time or order.
• Final: Coming at the end; last in a series.

Antonyms

• Foremost: Most prominent in position; first.
• Frontmost: Located at the very front.
• Leading: Coming first in a sequence.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. located farthest to the rear

Từ đồng nghĩa

• backmost
• hindermost
• rearmost