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southernmost

American  
[suhth-ern-mohst, -muhst] / ˈsʌð ərnˌmoʊst, -məst /

adjective

  1. farthest south.


southernmost British  
/ ˈsʌðənˌməʊst /

adjective

  1. situated or occurring farthest south

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of southernmost

First recorded in 1715–25; southern + -most

Example Sentences

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It has been linked to a landfill site in the southernmost tip of Argentina, popular with birdwatchers.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

This study supports the objectives of the Australian Antarctic Science Decadal Strategy 2025-2035, a long-term initiative to understand and address the sweeping changes underway in Earth's southernmost region.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025

Rapid development in the coastal region of Comporta has alarmed locals and environmentalists, who fear a repeat of the unchecked growth seen in Portugal's southernmost Algarve province, long a package holiday destination.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

On a family trip to Key West, the southernmost point of the continental U.S. was so mobbed; we could only take a picture of the mob.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The mill was on the southernmost end of the town, and the miller, Rostislav Melnik, met Anya outside as she approached.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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