adj
outlying
adj
1
Situated far from the main center; remote.
"Emergency services struggled to reach the outlying villages after the storm."
"The company also serves several outlying towns."
How to Use Outlying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFar from the center of a place — on the fringes.
Common pairings
outlying areas
outlying district
outlying villages
Word Forms
more outlying comparative, outlyings plural, most outlying superlative
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Emergency services struggled to reach the _____ villages after the storm.