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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
In the bathroom, my fingers fumbled in the inner pocket of my jacket, searching for the passport. — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 The sneaker is built around a black suede upper with the spicy red shade appearing on the Air Jordan 5’s signature shark teeth midsole design, the visible Air unit, outsole Jumpman logo and on the inner tongue branding. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 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 house, built in 1960, has an interior space of 1,148 square feet.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • An open-concept design connects La Perla restaurant, an interior lounge and Tropicado Mojito Bar, where a striking walnut and green-tiled rectangular bar becomes the heart of the action.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of interior
Adjective
  • According to an internal announcement, Oulès started Monday and reports to Véronique Courtois, president and chief executive officer of Parfums Christian Dior and of the LVMH Group’s beauty division.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Adaptalux says the internal battery lasts up to eight hours of continuous use depending on brightness and recharges over USB-C, which can also keep the pod running while permanently plugged in.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 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
  • Elarms-Orr has been competing with Dorian Williams for one of the two starting inside linebacker roles.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This kit makes both jobs simple with tools for cleaning up to 15-foot vents with flexible rods, specialty brushes that fit inside lint traps, and tweezers to reach into all the nooks and crannies.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of inside
Adjective
  • Subsequent research actually backed him up, finding that habitual calculator use before students had internalized basic arithmetic weakened their mental fluency and fact retrieval.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When discussing his current mental state, Jake was forthcoming about how difficult this time period has been.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • This practice demands patience, psychological safety, and active listening.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than addressing the deeply damaging psychological impact that an armed law enforcement presence has on Black families trying to heal in nature, the administration offered standard procedural explanations and a commemorative coin.
    — Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of psychological

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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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