Meaning of the word outlying in English

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outlying

US /ˈaʊtˌlaɪ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈaʊtˌlaɪ.ɪŋ/
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Adjective

1.

situated at a distance from a main center; remote.

Example:
The company has several outlying branches.
They visited an outlying island.
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