different between outermost vs innermost

English

Etymology

From Middle English uttermost, uttirmest, uttermast, outemast, alteration (due to Middle English outre (“outer”)) of Old English ?temest, ?temest (“outermost”), equivalent to outer +? -most. Doublet of uttermost.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?a?t?mo?st/

Adjective

outermost

1. superlative form of outer: most outer

   He lived on the outermost edge of the city.

Antonyms

• innermost

Related terms

• outermore

Translations

Noun

outermost (plural outermosts)

1. That which is outermost; the surface; the outside.
   • 1845, C. P. Bronson, Elocution, Or, Mental and Vocal Philosophy

     Observe, the Analytical course is from outermosts to innermosts, from effects to causes […]

English

Etymology

From Middle English innermost, innermest, in-nermast, alteration (due to Middle English inner, innere (“inner”)) of Old English innemest (“innermost”), equivalent to inner +? -most.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??n?mo?st/

Adjective

innermost (not comparable)

1. Farthest inside or towards the center or middle.

Antonyms

• outermost

Translations

Noun

innermost (plural innermosts)

1. That which is innermost; the core.
   • 1977, Michael Spence Lowdell Morris, The Spirit of Michael Webfoot (page 10)

     […] he had decided to not seek outside of himself where companionship and friendliness might be a soothing submergence. It seemed he had instead chosen to turn deeply inwards, towards the measures and pains of his wracked innermosts.