outlying
(adjective) relatively far from a center or middle; “outlying settlements”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
outlying (comparative more outlying, superlative most outlying)
Relatively remote from some central location.
Located outside of some boundary or limit.
• (relatively remote): distant, far; see also distant
outlying (plural outlyings)
A region relatively remote from a central location.
Source: Wiktionary
Out"ly`ing, a.
Definition: Lying or being at a distance from the central part, or the main body; being on, or beyond, the frontier; exterior; remote; detached.
Out*lie", v. t.
Definition: To exceed in lying. Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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