outside of

preposition

1

: outside

2

: aside from

Synonyms

• except
• beside
• excepting
• besides
• other than
• but
• except for
• apart from
• exclusive of

Examples of outside of in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Even outside of metro areas — which tend to be warmer because of the urban heat island effect as pavement and buildings absorb and reemit heat — the entire state is trending warmer. —John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025

In 2020, Ellis claimed that the Grammy winner assaulted her outside of a Beverly Hills medical office in February 2018. —Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Employee well-being is a priority From flexible schedules to comprehensive benefits and mental health support, healthy companies recognize that employees are whole people with lives outside of work. —Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

Newsweek contacted Ansari outside of office hours via email for comment regarding Lamb's remarks. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outside of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition

1

: outside entry 4 sense 2

2

: except for

outside of her brother she is alone in the house