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Outskirt vs Outlying - What's the difference?

outskirt | outlying |

As nouns the difference between outskirt and outlying

is that outskirt is a more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb while outlying is a region relatively remote from a central location.

As an adjective outlying is

relatively remote from some central location.

outskirt

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb
  • Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town.

    Usage notes

    *As a noun, plural form is much more common. *In attributive use, the singular form is more common.

    outlying

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relatively remote from some central location.
  • The more outlying villages were never visited by their member of parliament.
  • Located outside of some boundary or limit.
  • When the map was redrawn after the war, our cousin found herself living in outlying territory.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A region relatively remote from a central location.
  • * 1975 , United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Environmental Pollution, Water Pollution Control Act of 1972: Effect on Small Communities
  • The other areas and the outlyings will have to come in at a later date, although the council wrestles with that periodically. But the amount of money involved would be substantial.

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