innermost

1 of 2

adjective

in·​ner·​most ˈi-nər-ˌmōst How to pronounce innermost (audio)
: farthest inward : inmost

innermost

2 of 2

noun

: the inmost part

Examples of innermost in a Sentence

Adjective She revealed her innermost feelings. the innermost part of the cave
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Upon the sun's debut in Cancer, your fourth house of home, family and innermost feelings, you're called to nurture your personal space and focus on cultivating a sense of emotional security. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024 Arlington and Alexandria In Northern Virginia’s innermost suburbs, voters are casting their ballots in local Democratic primaries that have centered on fierce debates about zoning, urban development and housing density. Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
Noun
On Io, the innermost of the four large moons, this leads to volcanoes, with up to 400 active eruptions taking place at any time. TIME, 12 Feb. 2024 After zipping past the massive Ganymede in 2021 and the icy Europa in 2022, Juno executed its first close flyby of Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io, the innermost of the planet’s four large satellites, on December 30, 2023, followed by its second one on February 3. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for innermost 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of innermost was in the 14th century

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“Innermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innermost. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.

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innermost

adjective
in·​ner·​most
ˈin-ər-ˌmōst
1
: farthest inward
2
: most intimate : deepest
one's innermost feelings
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