1
a
: situated farther in
the inner bark
b
: being near a center especially of influence
the inner circles of political power
2
a
: of or relating to the mind or spirit
the inner life
b
: existing as an often repressed part of one's psychological makeup
inner child
inner artist
inner
noun
innerly
adverb
Examples of inner in a Sentence
She led the guests to an inner room.
the inner face of the arch
the inner lining of the jacket
listening to her inner voice
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To be self-reliant is to choose the inner vision over outer noise.
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Mr Leopold Bloom ate with relish the inner organs of beasts and fowls.
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Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Although it's not specifically built to focus on the inner solar system, its special twilight observing campaigns might be able to catch some of these hidden asteroids.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 June 2025
Mr Leopold Bloom ate with relish the inner organs of beasts and fowls.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The central thesis of the book is that Biden’s family and inner political circle shielded him from public exposure as much as possible with the intent of concealing his memory and related cognitive challenges to improve his chances of reelection.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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inner
adjective
in·ner
ˈin-ər 
1
a
: situated farther in
inner room
b
: being near a center especially of influence
an inner circle of advisors
2
: of or relating to the mind or spirit
inner peace
innerly
adverb
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