Standard Lemma guide

outermost

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/
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  • CMU ARPABET: AW1 T ER0 M OW2 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

superlative form of outer: most outer; farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, superlative

Examples

  • He lived on the outermost edge of the city.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: extimate, uttermost

Antonyms: innermost

2

noun

Meaning 2

That which is outermost.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

situated at the farthest possible point from a center

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: outmost

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English uttermost, uttirmest, uttermast, outemast, alteration (due to Middle English outre (“outer”)) of Old English ūtemest, ȳtemest (“outermost”), equivalent to outer + -most. Doublet of uttermost.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: buitenst — farthest outside
  • Finnish: ulommainen — farthest outside
  • Finnish: laitimmainen — farthest outside
  • German: äußerst — farthest outside
  • Ancient Greek: ἐξώτατος (exṓtatos) — farthest outside
  • Ancient Greek: νέατος (néatos) — farthest outside
  • Italian: estremo — farthest outside
  • Latin: extimus — farthest outside
  • Swedish: yttersta — farthest outside
Real reading context

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