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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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2
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
Set in 1998 and told through flashbacks, the film turns his journey through grief into an adventure in which the people around him represent different parts of his inner world. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026 Channel your inner fashion designer by choosing from the 19 color options, selecting two to three initials to embroider on the bag, and customizing the color of your monogram with one of 13 color options, creating a one-of-a-kind design. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 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
  • Haaland—who is a Laguna Pueblo congresswoman and the former interior secretary under Joe Biden’s administration—made an appearance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The interior rooms have French doors leading to balconies that overlook the central courtyard, while exterior room balconies face the quiet surrounding residential streets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of interior
Adjective
  • Its internal weapons bays should accommodate munitions weighing up to 2,000 pounds.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But with the House majority likely padded by redder territory this cycle, Democrats will face fierce internal resistance to progressive policy ideas like Medicare for All.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of internal
Noun
  • There were mixed results for the under-50 set, with Louis Fratino’s painting Kissing Couple (2019) bringing a within-estimate £320,000 ($424,144) and Adrian Ghenie’s The Wall (2019) likewise selling within estimate for £640,000 ($848,288).
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This almost iridescent highlighter is a great example of how to use shimmer for a lit-from-within, ethereal glow.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 July 2026
Definition of within
Adjective
  • The same goes for bite-sized versions of certain perfumes, usually marketed as bonus gifts attached to larger purchases or given out for free inside brick-and-mortar beauty stores.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Before that happens, though, the CFP invited a handful of media members to go through a mock selection last week to get an inside look at exactly what goes on inside the room where the voting happens.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of inside
Adjective
  • When asked what part of her golf game has improved the most since last year, Layla Phillips cited mental toughness.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hell Week is designed to test the physical and mental limits of candidates.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • And Google was sued this week by the parents of a child who allegedly suffered a psychological crisis after chatting with the Gemini AI chatbot in Google Classroom.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Employees need sufficient decision latitude, psychological safety and access to knowledge to question assumptions, challenge AI outputs and contribute expertise across boundaries.
    — Ghenwa Habbal, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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