Outlying
adjective
Existing or forming in a place far away from the central part.
The tourists explored the outlying islands around the main island.
Often appears as...
- outlying areas
- outlying islands
adjective
Existing or forming in a place far away from the central part.
The tourists explored the outlying islands around the main island.
Often appears as...
- outlying areas
- outlying islands
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Distance
Implies a significant physical separation from a central or main location.
The farm is in an outlying area, two hours from the city.
Pro Tip 2/3Less Development
'Outlying' often suggests less development or lower population than central areas.
Outlying villages lack the amenities found in the urban center.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Central
Use it to emphasize something is not part of the main or central area.
The team's training camp is located on the outlying edges of the city.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Distance
Implies a significant physical separation from a central or main location.
The farm is in an outlying area, two hours from the city.
Pro Tip 2/3Less Development
'Outlying' often suggests less development or lower population than central areas.
Outlying villages lack the amenities found in the urban center.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Central
Use it to emphasize something is not part of the main or central area.
The team's training camp is located on the outlying edges of the city.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Distance
Implies a significant physical separation from a central or main location.
The farm is in an outlying area, two hours from the city.
Pro Tip 2/3Less Development
'Outlying' often suggests less development or lower population than central areas.
Outlying villages lack the amenities found in the urban center.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Central
Use it to emphasize something is not part of the main or central area.
The team's training camp is located on the outlying edges of the city.
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Video examples
Michael Lombardi:...
in this zone to see what's happening I work in all these outlying areas I've been willing to accept the challenges and the risks that come with that but we need to figure out a way to afford science access to that routinely that fits this commodity style approach of picking up and going diving so to do that I said let's remove the diver from
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Transforming future...
you came across a young person on fire first you recognize it immediately because it's such an anomaly but you also realize that it's often despite their schooling not because of it historically we've relied on these outlying fires to propel innovation but
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This Sanctuary Wants To...
so the reindeer here today are part of a Kangol national park it's a large area which takes in the Massif of the Cairngorms as well as actually the outlying towns and villages like aviemore which we see down there the reindeer actually came here long
Video examples
Michael Lombardi:...
in this zone to see what's happening I work in all these outlying areas I've been willing to accept the challenges and the risks that come with that but we need to figure out a way to afford science access to that routinely that fits this commodity style approach of picking up and going diving so to do that I said let's remove the diver from
Video examples
Transforming future...
you came across a young person on fire first you recognize it immediately because it's such an anomaly but you also realize that it's often despite their schooling not because of it historically we've relied on these outlying fires to propel innovation but
Video examples
This Sanctuary Wants To...
so the reindeer here today are part of a Kangol national park it's a large area which takes in the Massif of the Cairngorms as well as actually the outlying towns and villages like aviemore which we see down there the reindeer actually came here long
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Quote examples
Natasha Trethewey
American Poet
One of two historically African American communities that sprang up along the Mississippi Gulf Coast after emancipation, North Gulfport has always been a place where residents have had fewer civic resources than those extended to other outlying communities.
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Jonathan Van Ness
American Entertainer
In states where there's one really big city, a lot of outlying counties and smaller towns really don't have very many resources.
Quote examples
Natasha Trethewey
American Poet
One of two historically African American communities that sprang up along the Mississippi Gulf Coast after emancipation, North Gulfport has always been a place where residents have had fewer civic resources than those extended to other outlying communities.
Quote examples
Jonathan Van Ness
American Entertainer
In states where there's one really big city, a lot of outlying counties and smaller towns really don't have very many resources.
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