1
: existing independent of mind : objective
outer reality
2
a
: situated farther out
the outer limits
b
: being away from a center
the planet's outer rings
c
: situated or belonging on the outside
an outer covering
Examples of outer in a Sentence
the outer edges of the roof
The package's outer covering was damaged.
I removed the outer skin of the onion.
Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.
Recent Examples on the Web
Harmony, meanwhile, was drifting from its tonal moorings: fearsome dissonances in the music of Mahler, Strauss, and Scriabin suggested both the outer density of modern life and the inner turmoil of the individual.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
As if that wasn’t luxe enough, the outer layer also featured a black shearling collar and cuffs.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Brush a little egg on the outer edges, then fold the dough over to enclose the filling and form a half moon.
—Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Spiritual practices or therapy can provide valuable tools for healing your inner world so that your outer world begins to reflect your inner calm, strength, and power.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
However, since the law has passed, thousands of voters over several elections have neglected to date the outer envelope before mailing their ballots.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
Scientists anticipate that exciting features resembling loops, streamers and bright curls will be visible in the sun’s hot outer atmosphere, known as the corona, when the moon blocks the star’s surface from view during the upcoming eclipse.
—Cnn Com Wire Service, Orange County Register, 2 Apr. 2024
The red line is the original eclipse path while the three orange lines, according to Irwin, show the outer limits of where Hoosiers can expect to find 100% darkness.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
During the 2024 total solar eclipse the sky will darken dramatically and the sun's corona, which is the outer atmosphere, will become visible.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
As if that wasn’t luxe enough, the outer layer also featured a black shearling collar and cuffs.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Brush a little egg on the outer edges, then fold the dough over to enclose the filling and form a half moon.
—Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Spiritual practices or therapy can provide valuable tools for healing your inner world so that your outer world begins to reflect your inner calm, strength, and power.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
However, since the law has passed, thousands of voters over several elections have neglected to date the outer envelope before mailing their ballots.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
Scientists anticipate that exciting features resembling loops, streamers and bright curls will be visible in the sun’s hot outer atmosphere, known as the corona, when the moon blocks the star’s surface from view during the upcoming eclipse.
—Cnn Com Wire Service, Orange County Register, 2 Apr. 2024
The red line is the original eclipse path while the three orange lines, according to Irwin, show the outer limits of where Hoosiers can expect to find 100% darkness.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
During the 2024 total solar eclipse the sky will darken dramatically and the sun's corona, which is the outer atmosphere, will become visible.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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outer
adjective
out·er
ˈau̇t-ər 
1
: located on the outside or farther out
the outer wall
2
: being away from a center
the outer planets of the solar system
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