outer
Americanadjective
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situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior.
outer garments; an outer wall.
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situated farther out or farther from the center.
the outer reaches of space.
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of or relating to the external world.
adjective
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being or located on the outside; external
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further from the middle or central part
noun
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archery
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the white outermost ring on a target
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a shot that hits this ring
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the unsheltered part of the spectator area at a sports ground
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informal excluded or neglected
Other Word Forms
- outerness noun
Etymology
Origin of outer
Example Sentences
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Authorities also confirmed debris from an intercepted drone had caused a "minor fire" on the outer facade of the five-star Burj Al Arab hotel.
From BBC
"Authorities confirm that a drone was intercepted and debris caused a minor fire on the Burj Al Arab's outer facade," the Dubai Media Office wrote on X.
From Barron's
They can shape a galaxy's long term development by channeling gas from the outer regions inward.
From Science Daily
Many cells in the body, especially those that line blood vessels, are covered by a dense outer layer called the glycocalyx.
From Science Daily
That data could perhaps be processed in outer space more efficiently, he offered, allowing the more important analysis to take place on Earth.
From MarketWatch
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