# outermost

Pronunciation: US say "OW-tur-mohst" /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/; UK say "OW-tuh-mohst" /ˈaʊtəməʊst/

## Adjective

1. Superlative of outer. — superlative form of outer: most outer; farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.
   - Simple: Superlative of outer. Use it for the thing that is farthest out.
   - _Workers reinforced the outermost wall to withstand the rising floodwaters._
   - _The outermost ring of the stadium holds the cheapest seats._

## Noun

2. The thing or part lying farthest from the center or the inside.
   - Simple: The part or layer that sits farthest from the center or inside.
   - _Among the planet's many rings, the outermost is faint and easily missed._
   - _She peeled back each layer until only the outermost remained on the table._

## Origin

From Middle English uttermost (uttirmest, uttermast), an alteration, influenced by Middle English outre ("outer"), of Old English ūtemest, ȳtemest ("outermost"). It is equivalent to outer + -most, and a doublet of uttermost.

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