"この上なく" meaning in Japanese

See この上なく in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Forms: この上なく [canonical] (ruby: (うえ)), kono ue naku [romanization]
Etymology: Compound of この + 上 + なく, literally, "nothing above this" Etymology templates: {{com|ja|この|上|なく}} この + 上 + なく Head templates: {{ja-pos|phrase|この うえ なく}} この上(うえ)なく • (kono ue naku)
  1. most of all, extremely Synonyms: この上もなく (kono ue mo naku) (ruby: (うえ))

Alternative forms

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