outermost

English

Etymology

outer +‎ -most.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/

Adjective

outermost

superlative form of outer: most outer
Farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.
He lived on the outermost edge of the city.

Antonyms

innermost

Related terms

outermore

Translations

farthest outside

Dutch: buitenst (nl)
Finnish: ulommainen
German: äußerst (de)

Italian: estremo (it)
Latin: extimus
Swedish: yttersta (sv)

Noun

outermost (plural outermosts)

That which is outermost; the surface; the outside.
- 1845, C. P. Bronson, Elocution, Or, Mental and Vocal Philosophy
  Observe, the Analytical course is from outermosts to innermosts, from effects to causes […]

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