Westernmost
adjective
Furthest to the west.
California is the westernmost state of the contiguous United States.
adjective
Furthest to the west.
California is the westernmost state of the contiguous United States.
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Pro Tip 1/3Geographic Orientation
Used to describe the point furthest west in a geographic location, area or region.
The westernmost point of France is the Pointe du Raz.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Directions
It's not used for giving directions in daily life, but for describing locations in a broader context.
Alaska is the westernmost state in the whole United States.
Pro Tip 3/3Relative Position
Implies comparison within a group; the term is relative to the other positions being discussed.
Within the Canary Islands, El Hierro is the westernmost island.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographic Orientation
Used to describe the point furthest west in a geographic location, area or region.
The westernmost point of France is the Pointe du Raz.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Directions
It's not used for giving directions in daily life, but for describing locations in a broader context.
Alaska is the westernmost state in the whole United States.
Pro Tip 3/3Relative Position
Implies comparison within a group; the term is relative to the other positions being discussed.
Within the Canary Islands, El Hierro is the westernmost island.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographic Orientation
Used to describe the point furthest west in a geographic location, area or region.
The westernmost point of France is the Pointe du Raz.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Directions
It's not used for giving directions in daily life, but for describing locations in a broader context.
Alaska is the westernmost state in the whole United States.
Pro Tip 3/3Relative Position
Implies comparison within a group; the term is relative to the other positions being discussed.
Within the Canary Islands, El Hierro is the westernmost island.
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Greg Stone: Saving the...
the westernmost group. So I started contacting them -- because they had actually given me a permit to do this -- and I said, "I want to come up and tell you what we found." And for some reason they didn't want me to come, or it was hard to find a time and a place, and it took a while, but finally they said, "Okay, you can come.
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Grand Canyon Adventure:...
Now that contrast is really harsh as you move across the westernmost section of the Grand Canyon. And the thing about the canyon, too, is that you'd think that the further out you get and the closer to the end you get,
Video examples
Greg Stone: Saving the...
the westernmost group. So I started contacting them -- because they had actually given me a permit to do this -- and I said, "I want to come up and tell you what we found." And for some reason they didn't want me to come, or it was hard to find a time and a place, and it took a while, but finally they said, "Okay, you can come.
Video examples
Grand Canyon Adventure:...
Now that contrast is really harsh as you move across the westernmost section of the Grand Canyon. And the thing about the canyon, too, is that you'd think that the further out you get and the closer to the end you get,
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