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outermost

/ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
out-er-most
IPA
/ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

noun

That which is outermost.

Example Sentences

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/

Inflected Forms

outmost (alternative) outermosts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

outermore

Synonyms

extimate uttermost outmost

Antonyms

innermost

Questions

How do you pronounce outermost?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/.
What does outermost mean?
superlative form of outer: most outer; farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.
Where does outermost come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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