outermost
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of outermost
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at outer, -most
Example Sentences
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The astronauts will then have the chance to study the solar corona, the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, which will become visible as a sort of glowing halo.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
Past conflicts—due largely to a considerable lag between U.S. doctrine and technology—began with the outermost defensive ring and painfully worked toward the innermost ring of the capital, he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
That’s when the star goes supernova, which we can detect as soon as the bounced off material breaks through the star's outermost layer — we call this the shock breakout.
From Space Scoop ● Nov. 28, 2025
It’s only during a total eclipse, when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and covers the photosphere that we are able to see the solar corona, the Sun’s outermost layer.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2024
She breaks into a trot and talks over her shoulder as they maneuver down a long hallway toward the outermost wall of windows.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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