outmost

/ˈau̇t-ˌmōst/ (ame, mw)

outmost — adjective

  • outmostpositive
  • more outmostcomparative
  • most outmostsuperlative

1. placed on the very outer edge of something, farther from the middle than any oth

1.形容詞C1
釋義

placed on the very outer edge of something, farther from the middle than any other part

例句

The outmost ring of seats stayed empty during the rehearsal.

outmost + ring for the farthest outer layer

The gardeners trimmed the outmost branches before the storm reached the hill.

used with parts at the far edge of a whole

同義詞
  • outermost

    the usual modern word for the same spatial idea

  • outer

    means nearer the outside, but not always the farthest point

  • farthest

    broader word for greatest distance, not only from a center

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

outmost + noun

the outmost edge/ring/layer

用法筆記

Usually used for physical layers, borders, and edges around a center. In modern English, 'outermost' is much more common, so 'outmost' often sounds literary or old-fashioned.

常見錯誤

❌We discussed the outmost problem first.
✅We discussed the main problem first.
💡'outmost' describes physical position at the edge, not importance.