outlying
outlying
Definition
out·ly·ing (o̵ut′lī′iŋ)
adjective
relatively far out from a certain point or center; remote
outlying
Synonyms
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.
