outlying

adjective

out·​ly·​ing ˈau̇t-ˌlī-iŋ How to pronounce outlying (audio)
Synonyms of outlyingnext
: remote from a center or main body
outlying areas

Examples of outlying in a Sentence

the outlying areas of the city
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Voters in outlying areas have powered Van Orden’s previous two victories. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 Most communities will fall into the lower and middle 50s, with a few outlying locations potentially dropping into the upper 40s. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Most of those contributions were small, with a few outlying donations that were in the thousands. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 The company had ventured down this outlying road before—with the LM002, known as the Rambo Lambo. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlying

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First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outlying was in 1647

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outlying

adjective
out·​ly·​ing ˈau̇t-ˌlī-iŋ How to pronounce outlying (audio)
: being far from a center or main body
an outlying suburb

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