hindmost
/'haindmoust/ Cách viết khác : (hindermost) /'haindəmoust/
Definition
Adjective Located 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.
Adjective
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located farthest to the rear
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