outermost
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Definition of outermost
: farthest out
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Synonyms & Antonyms for outermost
Synonyms
extreme, farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, outmost, remotest, ultimate, utmost
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These are thoughts once relegated to the outermost fringes of the Democratic Party. — David Nakamura, chicagotribune.com, "Trump praises ICE as criticism of immigration agency intensifies," 30 June 2018 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. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outermost.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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outermost
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English Language Learners Definition of outermost
: farthest from the center of something
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Kids Definition of outermost
: farthest out
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