innermost
[in-er-mohst or, esp. British, -muh st]
- farthest inward; inmost.
- most intimate or secret: one's innermost beliefs.
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- the innermost part.
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Origin of innermost
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Contemporary Examples
After all, the innermost sexual longings of presidents, both living and dead, have long been the stuff of rumor and conjecture.
Our innermost thoughts offered up to old friends from high school are there to be seen by some voyeuristic devil in Tasmania.
The “bonded leather” journal will offer “readers and aspiring writers a place where they can record their innermost thoughts.”
That may prove as challenging as Romney revealing his innermost self.
But if Hoover could bug the innermost sanctum of the Supreme Court, nothing was sacred for the FBI.
Historical Examples
He has all leisure to give you, and enters into the innermost spirit of your buying.
The ForestStewart Edward White
The broad daylight could search the innermost corners of his every action.
The Law-BreakersRidgwell Cullum
Make what you can of it, dear Bertie, and believe that it all comes from my innermost heart.
The Stark Munro LettersJ. Stark Munro
In spite of my determination not to admit it even in my innermost thoughts, I knew.
The Rise of Roscoe PaineJoseph C. Lincoln
Indeed my innermost feeling, now, is that "The Return" is a left-handed production.
Tales of UnrestJoseph Conrad
innermost
- being or located furthest within; central
- intimate; privateinnermost beliefs
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Word Origin and History for innermost
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