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adjective

ˈi-nər How to pronounce inner (audio)
Definition of innernext
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as in interior
situated farther in an inner area of the national park that is some distance from the nearest road

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as in internal
of or relating to the mind kept his inner life private

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inner

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noun

as in within

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Recent Examples of inner
Adjective
Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie looked like Serie A regulars, Folarin Balogun’s finishing was on song and Gio Reyna put to rest any doubts about his selection by channelling his inner Luka Modric. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 That is, when the transfer of information has fully displaced the transfer of inner experience. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Noun
Again, the inner and the outer world. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 Many mowers feature an inner and an outer air filter. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for inner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inner
  1. interior
  2. internal
  3. within
  4. inside
  5. mental
  6. psychological
Adjective
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • In order to ensure the highest standard of interior appointment, Alaskan partnered up with an interior yacht designer to give the HS 640 a cabin space akin to a luxury pleasure boat or high-end expedition vehicle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of interior
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  • The department said that, as a result of an internal investigation, Flores was effectively terminated from his role at the department on June 9.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Strong internal relationships, institutional credibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth often come more easily inside organizations where people know your value and are invested in your success.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of internal
Noun
  • Beauty-from-within has become a major movement.
    — Sara Braun, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Fake a glow-from-within look with Neutrogena’s cult-favorite Hydro Boost serum.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 22 Nov. 2022
Definition of within
Adjective
  • An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Sooryavanshi missed his first two balls and got off the mark with a sketchy inside edge that pinged past his off stump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of inside
Adjective
  • The young adults struggle with poor mental, physical health, negative judgments of their own personal character, finding meaning in life, financial security, and the quality of their relationships.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Each path promises the same payoff, consistent cold-water immersion for recovery, stress management and mental resilience, but the setup costs, maintenance demands and daily user experience diverge sharply.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • However, his calm demeanor and astute in-game changes have helped the Selecao overcome deficits and build psychological resilience.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The mask can act as a psychological barrier too, helping the athlete overcome fears of further trauma.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of psychological

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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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