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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
The former—a dark blue microfiber on the outer part of the cloth—breaks up bigger pieces of grime, while the light blue microfiber on the inner part traps and absorbs dirt. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026 The 131-foot-long installation, titled Mushrooms, recalls various 20th-century combat helmets, complete with inner padding. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 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
  • Hanging from a gantry erected in the interior courtyard of the palazzo, tire fragments are threaded together and reassembled into hulking blasting mats.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Datskovska regularly reports on interior trends worth shopping online.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of interior
Adjective
  • Cavitation has been modeled for a long time, but scientists have never examined it as an internal driver of droplet breakup.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Roche stopped work on one of its obesity drug candidates, after clinical-trial data suggested the medicine did not hit internal targets, The Wall Street Journal tells us.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 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
  • All coverage will feature an inside look at Farm Aid 2026 and the organization’s year-round work to strengthen family farm agriculture.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The facilitator can use the dashboard to show the difference between strong activity inside functions and stronger connections across the system.
    — Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of inside
Adjective
  • The day improves once your mental energy has something interesting to explore instead of something annoying to manage.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That mental discipline — paired with her elite diving IQ — is what has carried her to the sport’s highest stage.
    — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • Instead of a nanny, Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson) is a up-and-coming writer hired to help famed author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) finish her series of twisted psychological thrillers after a car accident left her unable to complete them on her own.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Josh, your book is deeply psychological and rooted in a child’s experience, following Bela’s narration and her uncertainty about what’s real.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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