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outlying Definition

out·ly·ing (o̵utlī′iŋ)

adjective

relatively far out from a certain point or center; remote

outlying Synonyms

outlying

modif.

outlying Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hamlet: A sixth distinct place is the outlying hamlet of Felixstowe Ferry on the Deben; St Nicholas is here.
  • suburb: She was taking the early morning train from her home in an outlying suburb to get to her school in Madrid.
  • district: This region of the crust in which we are is an outlying district, a pastoral region.
  • island: To get to the outlying islands you need to join a cruise of a week or more.
  • province: Millions of Afghans in outlying provinces are without shelter.
  • village: In 1981 to 1988 in Suffolk I used to get the school bus which served the outlying villages.

Modifying Another Word

  • even: By 1925 even outlying districts like Waterloo were served by electricity.

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