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Examples of outermost in a Sentence
The arrow hit the outermost ring on the target.
the outermost planet in our solar system
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These, too, are proteins which strengthen the skin's barrier — the outermost layer of skin that keeps good stuff in (like moisture) and bad stuff out (like bacteria).
—Varsha Patel, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2024
On Christmas Eve, the Parker Solar Probe ventured into the star’s corona — the outermost layer of its atmosphere — during humanity’s closest-ever approach to the sun.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The outermost section of the wharf that collapsed was under construction, and three people — a city employee and two contractors — were plunged into the water.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Parker became in 2018 the first spacecraft to enter the Sun's corona, the outermost part of the star's atmosphere that can be seen during a total solar eclipse.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of outermost was
in the 14th century
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“Outermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outermost. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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outermost
adjective
out·er·most
ˈau̇t-ər-ˌmōst
: farthest out
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