Outlying

Outlying

Adjective · /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/ · situated far from the centre; remote

Definition

Situated at a distance from the main body, centre, or focal point; remote, peripheral, or on the outer edge of a defined area or system.

Origin

From out + present participle of lie (to be positioned). In use from the late 17th century, first in geographical descriptions, then extended to abstract peripherality in later centuries.