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innermost

USIN-ur-mohst/ˈɪnɚmoʊst/UKIN-uh-mohst/ˈɪnəməʊst/

2 meanings of innermost

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Superlative of inner. Use this for the part that is the very deepest inside.

    The innermost room of the old castle was always cold and dark.

    She kept her innermost wishes a secret from everyone.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The deepest part inside something, far from the outside.

    Like the seed hidden right at the center of a fruit.

    The innermost of the nested gift boxes held a silver coin.

    He kept the innermost of his thoughts to himself.

    Similarheart, core, depths, center, interior

    Oppositeexterior, surface, outside

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innermost is a form of inner

inner, adjective: Found farther inside something, away from the outside edge. Full entry

Forms
innerinnermost superlative
Spelling
inner → innermost: add -most

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Origin

From Old English "innemest," meaning innermost. It comes from "inner" plus "-most."