outside
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English
Definitions
noun
- The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.“He's repainting the outside of his house.”
- The external appearance of someone or something.“Her outside was stern, but inside was a heart of gold.”
- The space beyond some limit or boundary.“Viewed from the outside, the building seemed unremarkable.”
- The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.“It may last a week at the outside.”
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.“The outside surface looks good.”
- Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.
- Away from the interior or center of something.
- Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.“The Board did not trust outside information about their rivals.”
adverb
- To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits or borders of a given place.“I am going outside.”
- Outdoors.“I slept outside last night.”
preposition
- On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).
- Beyond the scope, limits or borders of.“tourists from outside the country”
- Near, but not in.
- (usually with “of”) Except, apart from.“Outside of winning the lottery, the only way to succeed is through many years of hard work.”
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Synonyms
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