outermost

English

Alternative forms

• outmost

Etymology

From Middle English uttermost, uttirmest, uttermast, outemast, alteration (due to Middle English outre (“outer”)) of Old English ūtemest, ȳtemest (“outermost”), equivalent to outer +‎ -most. Doublet of uttermost.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/

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Adjective

outermost

1. superlative form of outer: most outer; farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.

   Synonyms: (obsolete, rare) extimate, uttermost

   Antonym: innermost

   He lived on the outermost edge of the city.

Related terms

• outermore

Translations

farthest outside

Dutch: buitenst (nl) Finnish: ulommainen (fi), laitimmainen (fi) German: äußerst (de) Greek: Ancient: ἐξώτατος (exṓtatos), νέατος (néatos) Italian: estremo (it) Latin: extimus Swedish: yttersta (sv)

Noun

outermost (plural outermosts)

1. That which is outermost.
   • 1845, C. P. Bronson, Elocution, Or, Mental and Vocal Philosophy:

     Observe, the Analytical course is from outermosts to innermosts, from effects to causes […]