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innermost
Expresses, in a figurative sense, the deepest, most essential, or most private part of something, for example feelings, wishes, or convictions.
Es war sein innerster Wunsch, einmal die Welt zu umsegeln.
It was his innermost wish to sail around the world one day.
innermost
As the superlative of 'inner': located furthest inside or at the center of something.
Die Schatzkammer befand sich im innersten Raum des alten Schlosses.
The treasure chamber was located in the innermost room of the old castle.
'Innerst' (innermost) is the superlative form of the adjective 'inner' (inner). It therefore means 'furthest inside' or 'deepest'. This form is used for special emphasis.
Wir drangen bis in den innersten Teil der Höhle vor.
We penetrated as far as the innermost part of the cave.
This adjective is used almost exclusively before a noun. Another common form is the nominalized phrase 'im Innersten' (in one's innermost being), which means 'in the deepest core of my being'.
Das berührt mich im Innersten.
That touches me in my innermost being.
In the figurative sense, 'innerst' (innermost) is often combined with abstract nouns that express personal and private things. Typical examples are 'der innerste Wunsch' (the innermost wish), 'die innerste Überzeugung' (the innermost conviction), or 'das innerste Geheimnis' (the innermost secret).
Ihre innerste Überzeugung war, dass alle Menschen gut sind.
Her innermost conviction was that all people are good.
deep / heartfelt
Innerst refers to the deepest, most essential, or most private place of a wish within a person. Innig, by contrast, emphasizes how strongly and wholeheartedly the wish is felt. Innerst fits the personal core, while innig fits the emotional intensity.
Der Wunsch nach Versöhnung ist ihr innerster Wunsch, über den sie mit niemandem spricht.
The wish for reconciliation is her innermost wish, one she does not discuss with anyone.
Sie äußert den innigen Wunsch nach Versöhnung und hofft sehr auf ein Gespräch.
She expresses her heartfelt wish for reconciliation and very much hopes to have a conversation.
