outmost
- adjective
- /ˈaʊtmoʊst/
- Archaic
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más externo
- The outmost edge drops off to 25 feet or more.
Examples
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She placed the most important documents in the outmost folder for easy access.
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-And he picked all his dumping sites with the outmost caution.
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And he littered the dumping sites with evidence, using the outmost caution.
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The low bound chloride content of the outmost layer is attributed to the synergistic effects of calcium hydroxide leaching out during exposure and carbonation during moist-curing or exposure.
Academic text (2018) -
The outmost branches of the tree swayed gently in the wind.
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At the outmost point of the trail, we stopped to enjoy the stunning view.
Synonyms
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1.0
On the outside and farther from the center
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4.1
Farthest from the middle, at the outside edge
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1.1
To the greatest distance in space or time
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7.0
At the farthest or most extreme point
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4.1
Furthest away at the edge of a place or time
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6.7
At the farthest distance in space, time, or order
Most distant in place, time, or order
At the far end of a row or shelf
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Outmost is made from out- meaning 'outside' or 'away' and most meaning 'farthest', so it names the part that is farthest from the center or the inside. That's why the outmost petals, islands, or layers are the ones at the very edge.