inmost
American
[in-mohst, -muhst]
/ ˈɪnˌmoʊst, -məst /
adjective
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situated farthest within.
the inmost recesses of the forest.
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most intimate or secret.
one's inmost thoughts.
inmost
British
/ ˈɪnˌməʊst /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of inmost
before 900; Middle English ( in- 1, -most ); replacing inmest, Old English innemest, equivalent to inne- within + -mest -most
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