outlying

adjective
UK: /ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/
US: /ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/

  1. Far away from the main part of a place.

    1. The outlying villages are hard to reach.
    2. We visited an outlying farm, quite remote from civilization and any kind of town.

  2. Located on the edge; situated far from a center.

    1. The military base is an outlying area.
    2. Security was increased at the outlying checkpoints surrounding the main compound.

Synonyms

distant outer peripheral external remote

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "outlying" in English means: Far away from the main part of a place., Located on the edge; situated far from a center..

The phonetic transcription of "outlying" is /ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "outlying": distant, outer, peripheral, external, remote.

Example usage of "outlying": "The outlying villages are hard to reach.". More examples on the page.