outlying

American  

[aut-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

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outlying

Japan’s navy, the Maritime Self-Defense Force, has a base, too, which is currently being rebuilt and expanded to handle bigger military vessels and serve as a logistics hub for supplying outlying islands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

In the capital Havana, power outages totalled more than 30 hours at a time, while in the outlying provinces, it was several days before electricity was restored.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Lululemon is now left with outlying customers who follow generic athletic brands,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026

After the meeting, Kingsnorth said, “We’re ready to pause if we need to because of the outlying state of the world.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026

The cities back East had been built in the railway era, with central business districts linked to outlying suburbs by commuter train and trolley.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser

Related Words

• backwoods
• far-flung
• faraway
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