outlying
adjective/ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #12,162 most common English word
Meaning
situated far from the center or main area; remote.
Example sentence
The rescue team struggled to reach the outlying villages after the heavy snowfall.
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