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adjective

ˈi-nər How to pronounce inner (audio)
Definition of innernext
1
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
The film follows Maja (Ulven), a rising pop star whose growing success becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile with her inner life. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 And of course there’s a bookstore in town for indulging your inner Rory. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 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
  • The Chargers’ interior offensive line struggled to block Lopez both in the run and pass games.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • His older brother, Adetomiwa, is making plays in the interior line in his fourth season with the Indianapolis Colts.
    — PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of interior
Adjective
  • Italy imposed the border controls -- which amounted to random police checks at airports and seaports for passengers arriving from Spain -- by claiming a threat to its internal security.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But during a massive internal update, performance art is often the first thing that causes suffering.
    — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of internal
Noun
  • 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
  • Beauty-from-within has become a major movement.
    — Sara Braun, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of within
Adjective
  • Miami-Dade Rescue Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said some people were trapped inside vehicles.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Miami-Dade Rescue Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said some people were trapped inside vehicles, and the pilot and copilot were also trapped in the plane after the accident.
    — Staff And Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of inside
Adjective
  • The underlying argument is that mental-health support is a set of techniques and interventions, and that once machines learn to marshal these effectively, all will be well.
    — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Their mental anguish, out-of-pocket expenses, the time caregivers devote to their work, the wages lost from forgone work — all create spectacular costs for America’s families.
    — Jason Karlawish, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • Aside from the psychological baggage of last year’s visits to Nottingham and Brighton, all three opponents (with Brentford being the other) aspire to qualify for Europe.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps the most intriguing risk factor for psychopathology gleaned from clinical psychological science, and one that is particularly relevant to the assessment and treatment of postpartum psychopathology, is malignant self-criticism.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of psychological

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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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