1. outlying - Noun
2. outlying - Adjective
3. outlying - Adjective Satellite
Lying or being at a distance from the central part, or the main body; being on, or beyond, the frontier; exterior; remote; detached.
Source: Webster's dictionaryoutlying settlements Source: Internet
Æthelstan stayed mainly in Wessex, however, and controlled outlying areas by summoning leading figures to his councils. Source: Internet
Additional roll-on/roll-off cargo ferries serve Finland and Kalundborg on a weekly basis and smaller outlying Danish ports at irregular intervals. Source: Internet
As the power of the court in Beijing weakened, many outlying areas either broke free (like Kashgar ) or fell under the control of Imperialist powers. Source: Internet
After the war the city centre was completely rebuilt and subsequent expansion led to the incorporation of Plympton and Plymstock along with other outlying suburbs in 1967. Source: Internet
Areas outside regional boundaries Some outlying islands are not included within regional boundaries. Source: Internet