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outermost en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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• /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/ (General-American)

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.

Meanings

1. (form-of, superlative) superlative form of outer: most outer; farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.
   form of outer
   • He lived on the outermost edge of the city.

Forms

Antonyms

innermost

Relateds

outermore

Synonyms

uttermost · extimate

Translations (9)

sv yttersta (farthest outside) · fi laitimmainen (farthest outside) · la extimus (farthest outside) · grc ἐξώτατος (farthest outside) · it estremo (farthest outside) · grc νέατος (farthest outside) · nl buitenst (farthest outside) · de äußerst (farthest outside) · fi ulommainen (farthest outside)

outermost en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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• /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/ (General-American)

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.

Meanings

1. That which is outermost.
   • Observe, the Analytical course is from outermosts to innermosts, from effects to causes […] 1845, C. P. Bronson, Elocution, Or, Mental and Vocal Philosophy:

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