inmost

[ in-mohstor, especially British, -muhst ]

adjective

1. situated farthest within:

   the inmost recesses of the forest.

2. most intimate or secret:

   one's inmost thoughts.

inmost

/ ˈɪnˌməʊst /

adjective

1. another word for innermost

Word History and Origins

Origin of inmost¹

before 900; Middle English ( in- ¹, -most ); replacing inmest, Old English innemest, equivalent to inne- within + -mest -most

Example Sentences

Not to speak of their inmost feelings does not, on the other hand, prevent them at times from being most confidential.

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After it is on the bottle, take some of the best sweet oil and with a clean sponge wet the lace thoroughly to the inmost folds.

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It seemed that this great searcher of human hearts must be able to read at a glance the inmost secrets of my own.

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The inmost experience of life becomes incomparably more complete for each of them.

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The place of honour was not on a dais at the inmost end of the hall, like the high table in college halls.

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