innermost

CEFRC1

/ˈɪnɚmoʊst/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Farthest inside or closest to the center.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    That which is innermost; the core.

Examples

  • Facebook knows your innermost secrets whether you like it or not.

  • Phelps thrust away the precious document into the innermost pocket of his coat.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. superlative form of inner: most inner; the very deepest within; farthest from the surface or external part.

More examples

In context

  • Sami shared his innermost secrets with Layal.

  • She poured her innermost feelings into her journal.

  • […] 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.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

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