exterior vs foremost

exterior

adj
  • Relating to the outside parts or surface of something. 

  • Being from outside a country; foreign. 

  • Outdoor. 

noun
  • Foreign lands. 

  • The outside part, parts or surface of something. 

foremost

adj
  • Positioned in front of (all) others in space, most forward. 

  • Coming before (all) others in time. 

  • Closest to the bow. 

  • Of the highest rank or position; of the greatest importance; of the highest priority. 

adv
  • In front, prominently forward. 

  • First in time. 

  • Most importantly. 

How often have the words exterior and foremost occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )