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outside of

preposition

Definition of outside of 

1 : outside

2 : aside from

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Synonyms

beyond, outside, without

Antonyms

within

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outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

First Known Use of outside of

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outside of was circa 1840

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