outermost

adjective

out·​er·​most ˈau̇-tər-ˌmōst How to pronounce outermost (audio)
Synonyms of outermostnext
: farthest out

Examples of outermost in a Sentence

The arrow hit the outermost ring on the target. the outermost planet in our solar system
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026 These outermost layers are held together by microscopic hooks, making sea otter coats essentially waterproof. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026 Most people never get to experience a total solar eclipse, when the moon blots out the disk of the sun and reveals its fiery outermost atmospheric layer, or corona. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026 Keep the application away from the center trunk and sprinkle it on the ground around the drip line or the outermost branches. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outermost

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outermost was in the 14th century

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“Outermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outermost. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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outermost

adjective
out·​er·​most ˈau̇t-ər-ˌmōst How to pronounce outermost (audio)
: farthest out

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