always used before a noun
1
: located on or toward the outside of something : not on or at the inside or center of something
the city's outer limits
the planet's outer ring
the outer edges of the roof
The package's outer covering was damaged.
I removed the outer skin of the onion.
2
: of or relating to a person's body or physical appearance rather than to a person's mind or spirit
Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/outer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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