outlying

out·ly·ing

 (out′lī′ĭng)
adj.
Relatively distant or remote from a center or middle: outlying regions.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

outlying

(ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ)
adj
distant or remote from the main body or centre, as of a town or region
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

out•ly•ing

(ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ɪŋ)

adj.
1. lying at a distance from the center or the main body; remote.
2. lying outside the boundary.
[1655–65]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.outlying - relatively far from a center or middle; "outlying settlements"
far - located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

outlying

adjective remote, isolated, distant, outer, provincial, out-of-the-way, peripheral, far-off, secluded, far-flung, faraway, in the middle of nowhere, off the beaten track, backwoods, godforsaken Refugees are making their way into the town from outlying areas.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

outlying

adjective
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
بَعيد عن المَرْكِز
entlegen
écarté
afskekktur
al di fuori diesternoperiferico
attālsnomaļš
avsidesliggende
uzakta bulunanuzaktaki
边远的远离城镇的

outlying

[ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ] ADJ (= distant) [towns, villages] → remoto, lejano; (= surrounding) [areas] → periférico; [suburb] → periférico, circundante
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

outlying

[ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ] adj [area] → écarté(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

outlying

[ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ] adj (distant) → fuori mano; (outside town boundary) → periferico/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

outlying

(ˈautlaiiŋ) adjective
distant, far from a city etc. outlying villages.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
Mentioned in
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.