innermost

1 of 2

adjective

in·​ner·​most ˈi-nər-ˌmōst How to pronounce innermost (audio)
: farthest inward : inmost

innermost

2 of 2

noun

: the inmost part

Examples of innermost in a Sentence

Adjective She revealed her innermost feelings. the innermost part of the cave
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Adjective
With your celestial ruler, Saturn, retrograde in your fourth house of innermost feelings, unresolved issues from your past that affect your emotional foundation may unexpectedly resurface. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 July 2025 The precise information unlocked by measuring shear waves also reveals something else unexpected: The inner core may have multiple layers, including what some researchers call the innermost inner core. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2025
Noun
All of the visible pieces had delaminated into three shells: the innermost of the five layers, a shell made of the second and third layers, and another with the fourth and fifth layers. Mark Harris, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024 On Io, the innermost of the four large moons, this leads to volcanoes, with up to 400 active eruptions taking place at any time. TIME, 12 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for innermost

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of innermost was in the 14th century

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“Innermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innermost. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

innermost

adjective
in·​ner·​most
ˈin-ər-ˌmōst
1
: farthest inward
2
: most intimate : deepest
one's innermost feelings

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