Definition of outermostnext
as in farthest
most distant from a center the outermost ring of listeners had trouble hearing the concert

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Recent Examples of outermost The skin barrier is your outermost layer of skin, made of dead cells, lipids, proteins and fats that shield everything underneath from the outside world. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 The Spanish government will also ask the EU to recognize Ceuta and Melilla as outermost regions of the bloc, a special designation that allows territories that are separate from mainland Europe to join the EU customs union, said Sánchez. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Additionally, azelaic acid reduces keratin buildup in the skin’s outermost layer, helping dead skin cells shed more easily. — Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026 One mode, called 3DMIRACL, runs about 10 to 15 minutes and touches only the outermost layer of skin. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outermost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outermost
farthest
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  • That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
  • At its farthest, the capsule was more than 268,000 miles from Earth.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2022

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“Outermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outermost. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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