outlying

adjective

Definition of outlyingnext
as in isolated
far away from the center of a place The family lives in an outlying area of the city. the country's outlying islands

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Recent Examples of outlying The atrocities committed in March 2022 by Russian troops at Bucha, an outlying area of Kyiv, were intensely reported at the time, notably by the New York Times. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 Brooklyn has tried to focus retail and service businesses along its Route 6 corridor, but the appeal for new market-rate housing is often strongest in outlying areas of fields, woods or former farmland. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 Early Sunday morning, the town website recommended that people in three outlying districts near the border leave the area temporarily because officials couldn’t rule out health risks caused by smoke. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Ely was a real challenge because so many people were evacuated and moved into Ely from outlying areas. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
  1. isolated
  2. secluded
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  • Tornadoes An isolated risk for tornadoes will begin Friday night in coastal areas of Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and far southwestern Georgia.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Though a Metro-North station in Poughkeepsie was only a 10-minute drive away, the train ride was longer, and being across the river made the house feel more isolated.
    — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of isolated
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  • The final, most remote destination in my journey is Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, a secluded, off-grid glamping outpost accessible only by floatplane or boat.
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In Russia, fish processing workers were held captive in secluded company towns or stuck on ships far from shore.
    — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of secluded

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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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