OUTERMOST

outermost, outmost

(adjective) situated at the farthest possible point from a center

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

outermost

superlative form of outer: most outer

Antonyms

• innermost

Noun

outermost (plural outermosts)

That which is outermost; the surface; the outside.

Source: Wiktionary


Out"er*most`, a. Etym: [See Uttermost, Utmost, and cf. Outmost.]

Definition: Being on the extreme external part; farthest outward; as, the outermost row. Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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