as in farthest
most distant from a center
the outermost ring of listeners had trouble hearing the concert
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The top layer mimics the outermost part of the skin, known as the stratum corneum.
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Krittika Goyal, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
The outermost side of the S Pen juts out just slightly from the bottom.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
It’s made with three layers, including an inner tube that’s drinking water safe, a middle layer that adds strength, and an outermost layer that’s UV, mold, and abrasion resistant.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
It is specifically engineered to monitor solar activity, and chiefly keeps an eye on the sun's corona — the outermost layer of its atmosphere — to help scientists forecast space weather that could affect Earth.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Krittika Goyal, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
The outermost side of the S Pen juts out just slightly from the bottom.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
It’s made with three layers, including an inner tube that’s drinking water safe, a middle layer that adds strength, and an outermost layer that’s UV, mold, and abrasion resistant.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
It is specifically engineered to monitor solar activity, and chiefly keeps an eye on the sun's corona — the outermost layer of its atmosphere — to help scientists forecast space weather that could affect Earth.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Outermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outermost. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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