as in isolated
far away from the center of a place
The family lives in an outlying area of the city. the country's outlying islands
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Recent Examples of outlying
The standard, required between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., gives you access to the park and the outlying areas but not Bear Lake Road.
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
While most new development may be in outlying areas, major Texas cities have a lot of land that can be developed.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The first part of the trip cut through several townships, the outlying communities that the government restricted nonwhite South Africans to during apartheid and that today still largely suffer the effects of poor investment.
—Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The Polish community moved to the outlying city neighborhoods and the suburbs.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
While most new development may be in outlying areas, major Texas cities have a lot of land that can be developed.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The first part of the trip cut through several townships, the outlying communities that the government restricted nonwhite South Africans to during apartheid and that today still largely suffer the effects of poor investment.
—Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The Polish community moved to the outlying city neighborhoods and the suburbs.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Her mission is clear—to help other women navigate their journey without feeling isolated.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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What To Do Visitors can go full-moon kayaking, explore a 2000-year-old ancient Calusa shell mound, or cruise to secluded islands like Cabbage Key for Gulf shrimp and slow, old-Florida life.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Location Located on the northwestern coast of Guanacaste, Punta Cacique is a secluded cliffside community offering easy access to two neighboring beach towns: Playa Hermosa and Playa del Coco.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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