outermost

adjective

out·​er·​most ˈau̇-tər-ˌmōst How to pronounce outermost (audio)
: farthest out

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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The gray form of the grizzly was lumbering down the ridge, at the outermost buildings of the ghost town. Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025 With bodies shaped similarly to the bell of a jellyfish, Dr. Lewis said, the mushroom corals spend a long time inflating the tissues on the outermost edge of their bodies before releasing them quickly. Jason Bittel, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 The central portion of the buds that houses the drivers is rather bulbous, while a flat panel forms the outermost surface. PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025 The outermost layers of Uranus and Neptune consist mainly of clouds of hydrogen, helium and methane, which absorbs red light, giving these planets their blue hues. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outermost 

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 21 Feb. 2025.

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outermost

adjective
out·​er·​most ˈau̇t-ər-ˌmōst How to pronounce outermost (audio)
: farthest out

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