outermost

/ˈaʊtəməʊst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaʊtərməʊst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈau̇-tər-ˌmōst/ (ame, mw)

outermost — adjective

  • outermostpositive
  • more outermostcomparative
  • most outermostsuperlative

1. located in the part of something that lies farther from the middle than all the

1.形容詞C1
釋義

located in the part of something that lies farther from the middle than all the rest

例句

Sayaka placed the candles on the outermost edge of the tray.

collocation: the outermost edge

The museum guide asked visitors not to touch the outermost ring of stones.

used for the farthest ring around a center

同義詞
  • outer

    means nearer the outside, but not always the farthest point

  • outmost

    rare variant that often sounds older or more literary

  • peripheral

    more formal and can also mean not central in importance

反義詞
  • innermost

    at the deepest point toward the center

  • central

    located in the middle rather than at the edge

文法句型

the outermost edge

the outermost ring/layer/seat

用法筆記

Usually appears before nouns such as edge, ring, layer, row, or seat. Distinguish from outer: outer means nearer the outside, but outermost names the one that is farthest out of all.

常見錯誤

❌The outermost issue in this report is cost.
✅The main issue in this report is cost.
💡outermost describes position in space or arrangement, not importance.