in·ner·most

[in-er-mohst or, esp. British, -muhst]
adjective
1.
farthest inward; inmost.
2.
most intimate or secret: one's innermost beliefs.
noun
3.
the innermost part.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English; see inner, -most

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innermost (ˈɪnəˌməʊst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  being or located furthest within; central
2.  intimate; private: innermost beliefs

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Innermost is always a great word to know.
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Peering into life's innermost workings serves only to deepen the mystery.
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