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innermost Definition

inner·most (in′ər mōst′)

adjective

  1. located farthest within
  2. most intimate or secret

Etymology: < inmost, infl. by inner

innermost Synonyms

innermost

modif.

inmost, personal, deepest; see deep 1, inner, intimate 1, private.

innermost Usage Examples

Preposition: of

moon: Miranda, innermost of the five large moons, is one of the strangest bodies yet observed in the solar system.

Modifies a noun

  • recess: They penetrate the innermost recesses of the redeemed heart.
  • loop: The innermost loop which searches backward is an interesting one.
  • thought: Only we know our innermost thoughts, others see only what we do.
  • sanctuary: I found myself taking part in an ancient Egyptian initiation ceremony within an innermost sanctuary.
  • secret: He can tell the innermost secrets of a human or demon heart.
  • being: May God give you the vision tonight, the offering of your innermost being to death!