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

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outlying

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

“The outlying areas are very attractive to retirees. Smaller communities outside the big metros still offer many of the same features but with more affordability,” Smart said.

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

They had participated in secret conversations, received certain assurances, and gone so far as to make reconnaissance forays to outlying parts of the city.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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