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outlyingLocated at a distance from the main area; situated on the outskirts or periphery. Describes areas that are remote or far from the center of activity.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Located at a distance from the main area; situated on the outskirts or periphery. Describes areas that are remote or far from the center of activity.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 외딴, 변두리의

Korean pronunciation: 아웃-라이-잉 (강세: 아웃)

Example Sentences

  • The pizza delivery guy refused to go to our outlying cabin because his GPS kept saying 'turn around when possible.'
  • Many outlying communities rely on satellite internet for connectivity.
  • The outlying farms were so remote that even the cows had trust issues with strangers.

outlying

ADJECTIVE

//ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ//

Located at a distance from the main area; situated on the outskirts or periphery. Describes areas that are remote or far from the center of activity.

outlying concept
💡 Concept

Located at a distance from the main area; situated on the outskirts or periphery. Describes areas that are remote or far from the center of activity.

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outlying rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In outlying stations, keep trying while watching planes flying!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixout--
Rootlie
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Middle English, combining 'out' (beyond, away from) and 'lying' (present participle of lie, meaning to be situated or positioned). The compound literally means 'lying out beyond' the main area.

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🎵Rhyme

underlyingoverlyingsupplying

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery guy refused to go to our outlying cabin because his GPS kept saying 'turn around when possible.'

Many outlying communities rely on satellite internet for connectivity.

😄 Fun example

The outlying farms were so remote that even the cows had trust issues with strangers.

Emergency services take longer to reach outlying areas during natural disasters.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

remotedistantperipheralisolatedfaraway

Antonyms

centralurban