inmost

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inmost

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From Middle English inmost, from Old English innemest, a double superlative form from inne (“within”), from in (“in”). The modern form is due to confusion with most.

adjective innermost

  1. superlative superlative form of inner: most inner; the very deepest within; farthest from the surface or external part. Courtenaye was at once carried out of himself; he caught the fire of the actor; the splendid voice, the noble gesture, and the exalted sentiment, aided by the pomp of the verse, mastered his inmost soul.

noun inmosts · innermost

  1. That which is inmost; the core.

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@misc{inmost_2026,
  title = {inmost},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inmost},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}