Nearest and Outmost

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Nearest adverb - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance.

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Outmost is an antonym for nearest.

Outmost adjective - Most distant from a center.

Usage example: the outmost areas of the park, where few tourists venture, are still wilderness

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Nearest is an antonym for outmost.

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