SINCE 1828
innermost
adjective
in·ner·most
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Definition of innermost
(Entry 1 of 2)
: farthest inward : inmost
innermost
nounDefinition of innermost (Entry 2 of 2)
: the inmost part
Examples of innermost in a Sentence
Adjective
She revealed her innermost feelings. the innermost part of the caveRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences used this method to create a three-dimensional map of over a thousand Cepheid variable stars in our galaxy, from the innermost core to the outer edges. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Astronomers Discover the Milky Way Is More Twisted and Warped Than We Thought," 5 Feb. 2019 But Anatomy, a short game by indie horror doyenne Kitty Horrorshow, offers the best of both worlds: an experience where the haunted house is the body, and you are tasked with moving inch by unsettling inch through its innermost parts. — Verge Staff, The Verge, "Smart scares for smart people," 31 Oct. 2018 After a mysterious reading with a psychic, played by the mythical Erykah Badu, Ali wakes up the next day with the ability to read the innermost thoughts of men. — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, "Taraji P. Henson Doles Out Relationship Advice at the New York City Premiere of What Men Want," 5 Feb. 2019 BepiColombo, a European-Japanese project that will be just the third mission to study the solar system's innermost planet, launches tonight (Oct. 19) from Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 5 ECA rocket. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, "BepiColombo, the First Mercury Mission in 14 Years, Launches Tonight — Watch Live!," 19 Oct. 2018 Under this sky, take a look under the hood and get in touch with your innermost feelings. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What Your Sign's November Horoscope Predictions Mean for You," 28 Oct. 2018 The innermost planet is actually one of the biggest planets ever discovered, about ten times the size of Jupiter. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Discover Four Giant Planets Orbiting Newborn Star," 16 Oct. 2018 In the case of Steak-umm, though, the surprise is recognition: people seeing their innermost thoughts and fears reflected in the social media posts of a frozen-food brand. — Rachel Sugar, Vox, "What happens when processed meat slices stop being polite ... and start getting real.," 28 Sep. 2018 If there’s anything anybody wants to skip, like innermost thoughts in places, just go ahead. — Erik Spanberg, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Elmore Leonard: Westerns' celebrates Leonard's mastery of the genre," 5 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The spacecraft came within 1,900 miles of Saturn's cloud tops and 200 miles of the planet's innermost ring, shooting a gap between the top of Saturn's atmosphere and its rings that is about 1,500 miles wide. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "Cassini Spacecraft Successfully Dives Between Saturn and Its Rings," 27 Apr. 2017 The decision to join the Lakers was not a surprise to his innermost circle, with one person telling AP that it had been presumed for some time that he was headed to Los Angeles next season. — Tom Withersap, Anchorage Daily News, "LA-Bron: James agrees to 4-year contract with Lakers," 2 July 2018 The decision to join the Lakers was not a surprise to his innermost circle, with one person telling AP that it had been presumed for some time that he was headed to Los Angeles next season. — Tom Withersap, Anchorage Daily News, "LA-Bron: James agrees to 4-year contract with Lakers," 2 July 2018 The decision to join the Lakers was not a surprise to his innermost circle, with one person telling AP that it had been presumed for some time that he was headed to Los Angeles next season. — Tom Withersap, Anchorage Daily News, "LA-Bron: James agrees to 4-year contract with Lakers," 2 July 2018 The decision to join the Lakers was not a surprise to his innermost circle, with one person telling AP that it had been presumed for some time that he was headed to Los Angeles next season. — Tom Withersap, Anchorage Daily News, "LA-Bron: James agrees to 4-year contract with Lakers," 2 July 2018 The decision to join the Lakers was not a surprise to his innermost circle, with one person telling AP that it had been presumed for some time that he was headed to Los Angeles next season. — Tom Withersap, Anchorage Daily News, "LA-Bron: James agrees to 4-year contract with Lakers," 2 July 2018 The decision to join the Lakers was not a surprise to his innermost circle, with one person telling AP that it had been presumed for some time that he was headed to Los Angeles next season. — Tom Withersap, Anchorage Daily News, "LA-Bron: James agrees to 4-year contract with Lakers," 2 July 2018 The decision to join the Lakers was not a surprise to his innermost circle, with one person telling AP that it had been presumed for some time that he was headed to Los Angeles next season. — Tom Withersap, Anchorage Daily News, "LA-Bron: James agrees to 4-year contract with Lakers," 2 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'innermost.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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innermost
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of innermost
: most private and personal
: closest to the center or inside of something
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innermost
adjective
in·ner·most
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Kids Definition of innermost
: farthest inward
the innermost rooms
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