hindermost

9.9

At the very back of a group or line

adjective
/ˈhaɪndərˌmoʊst/

: trasero

In the hindermost row of the theater, the view was partially obstructed.

Examples

She stood at the hindermost part of the queue.
During the migration, the hindermost animals were the most vulnerable to predators.
The hindermost car in the convoy kept its headlights on for visibility.
The hindermost car in the race lagged behind.
In the hindermost row of the bus, passengers found it difficult to hear the driver.
The hindermost ship in the fleet trailed far behind the others during the journey.
He was at the hindermost edge of the crowd, unable to see the stage clearly.

Synonyms

rearmost

vshindermost

1 5.9

Farthest toward the back of a vehicle, room, or building

is more formal and less common in everyday speech

hindmost

vshindermost

1 7.7

Furthest to the back in a line or group

is the full form used more in formal or emphatic contexts

backmost

vshindermost

6.0

Furthest toward the back

is slightly more formal or old fashioned in tone

posteriormost

vshindermost

9.5

Furthest toward the back of something

is more general and less technical in use

aftermost

vshindermost

Specialized

9.7

Nearest to the back of a ship or vehicle

is broader, applying to any rear position not only vessels

Surface Forms

hindermost positive

Morphology

hindermost = hinder (semi-transparent) = hinder + most

Formally built from 'hinder' + '-most', so the structure signals 'farthest back', but modern learners more often know 'hinder' as a verb 'to obstruct', so the locational sense may not be immediately obvious.

Etymology

The word hindermost comes from hinder ('at the back' or 'behind') and most ('the most'), so it means 'farthest at the back'.