posteriormost

9.5

Furthest toward the back of something

adjective
/ˌpoʊstɪrˈmoʊst/

: más posterior

The posteriormost seats on the bus are often less desirable because they feel more bumpy.

Examples

One mutation in BX-C, for example, causes all its genes to turn on at the same time in all segments—and all segments affected by the complex then differentiate with the form of the posteriormost eighth abdominal.

Academic text (1992)
In the lineup, the posteriormost players waited patiently for their turn to perform.
The posteriormost section of the boat provides the best view of the sunset.

Synonyms

hindmost

vsposteriormost

1 7.7

Furthest to the back in a line or group

is the same basic spatial idea referring to the very rear

rearmost

vsposteriormost

1 5.9

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

expresses the same rearward position in a general spatial sense

backmost

vsposteriormost

6.0

Furthest toward the back

marks the same extreme rear position without added context

hindermost

vsposteriormost

9.9

At the very back of a group or line

shares the same rearward location meaning in plain usage

aftermost

vsposteriormost

Specialized

9.7

Nearest to the back of a ship or vehicle

applies the rearward position meaning more generally, not only nautical

How Far Back

posteriormost

9.5

rear

133 1.0

middle

∞ 1.0

front

∞ 1.0

frontmost

4.6

Surface Forms

posteriormost positive

Morphology

posteriormost = posterior (transparent) = posterior + most

Formation is a regular superlative-like derivation from the adjective 'posterior' using '-most', so its meaning 'furthest toward the back' is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word posteriormost comes from posterior, which means 'toward the back', and the ending -most, which means 'the furthest', and you can think of post- as in postwar meaning 'after'. So, posteriormost means the part that is 'the furthest at the back'.