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- [out-lahy-ing]
- /ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ɪŋ/
- /ˈaʊtˌlaɪ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-lahy-ing]
- /ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ɪŋ/
Definitions of outlying word
- adjective outlying lying at a distance from the center or the main body; remote; out-of-the-way: outlying military posts. 1
- adjective outlying lying outside the boundary or limit. 1
- noun outlying Situated far from a center; remote. 1
- adjective outlying outside, not central 1
- adjective outlying Outlying places are far away from the main cities of a country. 0
- adjective outlying distant or remote from the main body or centre, as of a town or region 0
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Origin of outlying
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; out- + lying2
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Parts of speech for Outlying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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outlying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outlying
adjective outlying
- remote — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
- out-of-the-way — remote from much-traveled, frequented, or populous regions; secluded: an out-of-the-way inn up in the hills.
- distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
- faraway — distant; remote: faraway lands.
- far-off — distant; remote.
Antonyms for outlying
adjective outlying
- neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
- neighbouring — (British, Canada) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.
- central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
- inner — situated within or farther within; interior: an inner door.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
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