as in exterior
situated on the outside or farther out
the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more
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Recent Examples of outer
The star ingredient is rice extract sourced from the nutrient-rich outer layer of rice, which contains antioxidants like vitamin E and ferulic acid to defend against environmental stressors.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026
The engine specifications The T150 has a length of 530 mm and an outer diameter of 245 mm.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
The real argument is not that persistence pays off or that inner work guarantees outer results.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This is why the suburban outskirts of the outer boroughs may be the first to get drone delivery service, says Rivera.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026
The engine specifications The T150 has a length of 530 mm and an outer diameter of 245 mm.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
The real argument is not that persistence pays off or that inner work guarantees outer results.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This is why the suburban outskirts of the outer boroughs may be the first to get drone delivery service, says Rivera.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for outer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
Adjective
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The exterior decks echo that sense of flow.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Move firewood and mulch away from exterior walls.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Egypt has arrested and prosecuted gays and lesbians on the basis of vague indecency laws and has cracked down on any outward expressions of Pride, especially the waving of rainbow flags.—
Andrew Destin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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There was something wrong with him, a crack on the inside; the first encounter with outward pressure could snap and destroy.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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