Word
innermost
Phoneticsin·ner·most, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɪnɝˌmoʊst/
UK/ˈɪnəmˌəʊst/
Definition
adj. the most inside or closest to the center of something. You use this to describe the part that is hidden or protected by other layers.
adj. the most internal or central part of a structure or group. Often used to describe the deepest layer of a physical object or the most private aspect of a person's thoughts.
Examples
“The innermost part of the tree is very hard.”
“The explorers reached the innermost chamber of the cave, where the air was thick with ancient dust.”
“The poet's innermost fears were revealed in the final stanza, where he confessed his deepest insecurities to the reader.”
Examples
simple
“The innermost part of the tree is very hard.”
contextual
“The explorers reached the innermost chamber of the cave, where the air was thick with ancient dust.”
complex
“The poet's innermost fears were revealed in the final stanza, where he confessed his deepest insecurities to the reader.”
Real-World Examples
“Mars' innermost moon, Phobos, has puzzled planetary scientists for decades.” “Mercury is the least studied of the four rocky, innermost planets in our solar system, which include Venus, Earth and Mars.” 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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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DETERMINER
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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