innermost

B1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction

US /ˈɪnɚmoʊst/ See IPA manual

adj noun Freq #28117

Meanings

1

adj
Located furthest inside; deepest within something.

They reached the innermost chamber of the cave.
2

adj
Most private and personal; deepest within yourself.

She shared her innermost feelings with her best friend.

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1 adj · located furthest inside;... inmost

2 adj · most private and personal;... inmost

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outermost

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.

innermost Middle English innemest Old English

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Space, Position & Direction

# innermost

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** adj, noun
**IPA (US):** ˈɪnɚmoʊst
**Frequency rank:** 28117

## Meanings
1. Located furthest inside; deepest within something.
2. Most private and personal; deepest within yourself.

## Examples
- They reached the innermost chamber of the cave.
- She shared her innermost feelings with her best friend.

## Antonyms
- outermost

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: innermost
- Root: innemest

## 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.

## AI Etymology
Innermost comes from Middle English innermost, innermest, in-nermast, alteration (due to Middle English inner, innere (“inner”)) of Old English innemest (“innermost”), equivalent to inner + -most. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix.

## Topics
- Space, Position & Direction

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