outermost

adjective out·er·most \ ˈau̇-tər-ˌmōst \

|Updated on: 15 Jul 2018

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Definition of outermost

: farthest out

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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

Recent Examples of outermost from the Web

The outermost areas where the eclipse will be visible to a population of people is in Adelaide, a costal town in the southern part of Australia, and Invercargill, on the tip of New Zealand.

— gabby raymond, Time, "A Partial Solar Eclipse Is Coming on Friday the 13th. That Hasn't Happened in 40 Years," 10 July 2018
On top of the outermost layer of your roof (or the waterproof membrane, as it is known in roofing parlance), a protective mat or layer of insulation is laid down.

— michelle higgins, New York Times, "The Living Roof Takes Root," 26 June 2018
Two sets of wooden ramps leaned against the sides of the two outermost red-and-black trucks, creating takeoff and landing areas.

— shaun goodwin, kansascity, "How the heck did an Evel Knievel museum wind up in northeast Kansas?," 26 June 2018
In the outermost layer of shell, the proteins there bend it again, turning it yellow.

— robinson russell, National Geographic, "Why This Rare Lobster Is Colored Like Blue Cotton Candy," 19 June 2018
Andy Hermann Once relegated to the outermost edges of the live music industry, transformational festivals are now a vital part of it—especially in California, where a dozen or more such events crowd the calendar.

— andy hermann, Los Angeles Magazine, "“Transformational” Music Festivals Are Becoming a Year-Round Lifestyle," 31 May 2018
The outermost layer, the ectoderm, contributes to a number of structures including the skin, teeth, hair and sweat glands.

— michael nedelman, CNN, "Twins treated for genetic disorder in the womb," 18 May 2018
Stellar flares can erupt out to millions of miles, which is bad news if your outermost planet is only 5.5 million miles away and each planet is about a quarter-of-a-million-miles away from each other at closest approach.

— john wenz, Popular Mechanics, "Some TRAPPIST-1 Planets Could Support Atmospheres Despite Volatile Star," 30 Dec. 2017
The Parker Solar Probe, a spacecraft built to fly through the Sun’s corona (its outermost atmosphere) in order to gather data about the star, is scheduled to launch this summer.

— kristen bobst, Teen Vogue, "NASA Updates: What to Know About "America First" Space Policy, Budget Cuts, and More," 10 May 2018

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