outlying

American  

[out-lahy-ing] / ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ɪŋ /

adjective

1. lying at a distance from the center or the main body; remote; out-of-the-way.

   outlying military posts.

2. lying outside the boundary or limit.

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outlying British  

/ ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ /

adjective

1. distant or remote from the main body or centre, as of a town or region

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Etymology

Origin of outlying

First recorded in 1655–65; out- + lying ²

Example Sentences

After a hearty breakfast, we caught the vaporetto to Murano, the outlying island famous for its glassworks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

In the outlying district of Senou, where the airport is located and which witnessed heavy fighting on Saturday, the atmosphere was jittery.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

“There’s a movement toward smaller cities and community areas. People are moving beyond the cities to the outlying areas,” said Tim Smart, contributing editor at U.S.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

But the Atlanta child murders gripped the city and outlying suburbs like Jonesboro and changed her community’s worldview.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

For the first three weeks of December, the pack was constantly on the move, but each time it edged toward the east, away from the Antarctic Peninsula and its outlying islands, Shackleton became anxious.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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