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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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The interceptor missile, which can destroy short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles, would use force of impact rather than an explosive warhead to intercept the target, which is similar to hitting a bullet with a bullet, in the outermost region of Earth's atmosphere.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Zest references the outermost peel of the lemon – so not the fleshy white interior that can sometimes taste bitter – and it is often finely grated.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
The spacecraft's instruments captured the sun's grainy surface in visible light while also mapping its magnetic field, tracking the direction hot material on the surface is flowing and snapping a mesmerizing image in ultraviolet light of the sun's outermost layer, known as the corona.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit also argued that because voters who wished to cast a provisional ballot must first sign an affidavit on the outermost envelope, they should not be penalized for failing to provide a second signature on the provisional ballot envelope.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 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 26 Dec. 2024.
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outermost
adjective
out·er·most
ˈau̇t-ər-ˌmōst
: farthest out
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