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preposition

Definition of outsidenext
1
as in except
not including outside that one suggestion, I haven't heard any better ideas

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Relevance
2
as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of it is always refreshing to be assigned a project at work that is outside one's usual range of responsibility

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outside

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adverb

as in out
in or into the open air go outside and smoke, if you must

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outside

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adjective

1
as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out slower moving vehicles should keep to the outside lane

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2
as in off
small in degree though they haven't been playing at their best, they still have an outside chance of making it into the championship series

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3
as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity the outside cost for repairing the item will be a thousand dollars

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outside

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noun

ˌau̇t-ˈsīd How to pronounce outside (audio)
1
as in exterior
an outer part or layer painted the outside of the house

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2
as in maximum
the greatest amount, number, or part there were 300 people at the outside who attended the softball game

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3
as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality on the outside, he was the self-assured star athlete

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Recent Examples of outside
Preposition
Cubalex, a local human rights organization that operates outside the country, on Monday filed a writ of habeas corpus in an effort to make certain that Otero Alcántara was not being illegally detained. — News Desk, Artforum, 15 July 2026 Ring’s motion detector will send an alert directly to your phone when there’s any movement outside your house. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Adverb
Laura followed him, curled her body gently into his on top of the covers, lying there as all the streetlamps came on outside. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Though the store doesn’t open for another five minutes, there are more than 50 people, two stroller babies, one Italian greyhound, and one Maltipoo waiting in an orderly line on the sidewalk outside. — Natan Dvir, Curbed, 13 July 2026
Adjective
When an outside threat increases, various mammal species will respond by sticking close together. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 The results of both the official and outside autopsies, including toxicology, haven’t been released. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Noun
The costumed men then carry the person in black outside, and an explosion sound can be heard. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Two drop-drones in the corridor outside survived. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside
  1. except
  2. beyond
  3. out
  4. outer
  5. off
  6. most
  7. exterior
  8. maximum
Preposition
  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
Definition of except
Preposition
  • The group’s mission to reunite people with their treasures and, in some cases, to offer a semblance of closure was also multiplied beyond the Facebook effort.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Only one is from a power conference and most of the others have played musical coaches in the hope of finally playing beyond the regular season.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of beyond
Adverb
  • There’s a lot of disagreement between the judges about who’s on the bottom from the remaining seven designers, though; two will be in, five will be out (and one of those five will be saved).
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Miller wound up taking Sophia right out from under Reynolds’ controlling gaze.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of out
Adjective
  • The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services advises peeling fresh fruit and vegetables after washing because the parasite sits on the outer surfaces.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 14 July 2026
  • One of the planet’s strongest heat domes will be located over the north-central United States on Tuesday, with its outer edges reaching eastward toward the Mid-Atlantic.
    — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of outer
Adjective
  • Originally scheduled to pitch in Sacramento on July 1, the Dodgers cited rest for the two-way player in the midst of 13 straight days on the team’s schedule without an off day.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • At the time, Ashley posted evidence of this by sharing an Instagram reel of herself excitedly dancing behind Kimberly as the Father of the Bride star showed off her off-shoulder floral gown.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of off
Adjective
  • There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The first person most people meet at Georgia Works is Adolphus Chandler.
    — Lisa Lacy, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of most
Noun
  • Save big and add a sophisticated touch to your home’s exteriors with up to 30% off during Design Within Reach’s Fourth of July sale.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
  • Use the soap and vinegar solution to scrub the exterior of the trash can and rinse.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of exterior
Noun
  • For comparison, modern fire-resistant materials can withstand fire exposure for a maximum of only about five hours.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 July 2026
  • Plans for a data center in Henderson County are apparently on hold for now after the developer did not provide justification for a request to pull a maximum of nearly 2 billion gallons of water a year from Cedar Creek Lake.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Definition of maximum

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