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Word entry · 8 letters

outlying

Best crossword clue

"Far from the center"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPart of speech adjectiveSorted gilnotuyStarts with OEnds with G1 cluesCommon crossword word
1O2U3T4L5Y6I7N8G

Definitions

  1. Located far from a center or main area.

Word origin

From outlie (Etymology 2) + -ing.

Used in a sentence

  • The more outlying villages were never visited by their member of parliament.
  • Lorries collect the milk from the various outlying farms, whence it is taken to the district distribution centre to undergo pasteurisation.
  • The causeways were laid as hard paths for heavily laden pack-animals bringing in wool from outlying hamlets and farms.

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