innermost

[ in-er-mohstor, especially British, -muhst ]

adjective

1. farthest inward; inmost.
2. most intimate or secret:

   one's innermost beliefs.

noun

1. the innermost part.

innermost

/ ˈɪnəˌməʊst /

adjective

1. being or located furthest within; central
2. intimate; private

   innermost beliefs

Word History and Origins

Origin of innermost¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; inner, -most

Example Sentences

Atherosclerotic plaques form over decades through the deposition of blood lipids such as cholesterol in the innermost layer of the vessel wall.

From Science Daily

With their presence unseen and openly neglected in past releases where white counterparts were given longer screen time, storylines mostly relied on resolving their innermost problems through challenging external factors.

From Salon

Harris immediately assembled her innermost staff at her residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington D.C. and began the process of calling Democratic Party leaders and major donors.

From Salon

Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large intestine, also called the colon and rectum.

From Science Daily

Slightly larger than Earth's moon, Io is the innermost of Jupiter's Galilean moons, which in addition to Io include Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.

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