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Added 9 October 2026

innermost

/ˈɪnɚmoʊst/ adjective

In Latin: intimus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about innermost at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Being deepest within the self.
one's innermost feelings
Situated or occurring farthest within.
the innermost chamber

Origin

From Middle English innermost, innermest, in-nermast, alteration (due to Middle English inner, innere (“inner”)) of Old English innemest (“innermost”), equivalent to inner + -most.

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