Word
southernmost
Phoneticssouth·ern·most
US/ˈsəðɝnˌmoʊst/
UK/sˈʌðənmˌəʊst/
Definition
adj. the furthest point toward the south. You use this to describe the place that is the most south in a group.
adj. the furthest point or position in a southerly direction. The superlative form of 'southern'; typically used attributively to describe a specific geographic location.
Examples
“The southernmost point of the island is a popular tourist spot.”
“The southernmost city in the country is located just above the equator, giving it a tropical climate year-round.”
“While the archipelago stretches for hundreds of miles, the southernmost islet remains largely uninhabited due to its extreme exposure to the open ocean and frequent storms.”
Examples
simple
“The southernmost point of the island is a popular tourist spot.”
contextual
“The southernmost city in the country is located just above the equator, giving it a tropical climate year-round.”
complex
“While the archipelago stretches for hundreds of miles, the southernmost islet remains largely uninhabited due to its extreme exposure to the open ocean and frequent storms.”
Real-World Examples
“The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.” “Currently, the Hudson River supports the southernmost population of tomcod in the United States.” Etymology
From southern + -most.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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