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1. | [ pronoun ] preposition, in the exterior of | |
Synonyms: | outside_of | |
2. | [ adverb ] outside a building | |
Synonyms: | out_of_doors outdoors alfresco | |
Examples: | "in summer we play outside" |
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Related terms: | inside inside | |
3. | [ noun ] the region that is outside of something | |
Synonyms: | exterior | |
Related terms: | inside region outdoors | |
4. | [ adverb ] on the outside | |
Examples: | "outside, the box is black" |
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Related terms: | inside | |
5. | [ adjective ] coming from the outside | |
Synonyms: | external extraneous | |
Examples: | "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph" "relying upon an extraneous income" "disdaining outside pressure groups" |
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Related terms: | extrinsic | |
6. | [ adjective ] relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit | |
Examples: | "an outside margin" |
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Related terms: | inside after-school extra extracurricular extracurricular right ecto external | |
7. | [ adjective ] originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world" | |
Examples: | "outside interests" "an outside job" |
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Related terms: | external | |
8. | [ adjective ] functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit | |
Examples: | "extramural hospital care and treatment" "extramural studies" |
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Related terms: | extramural | |
9. | [ adjective ] leading to or from the outside | |
Examples: | "an outside door" |
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Related terms: | exterior | |
10. | [ adjective ] located, suited for, or taking place in the open air | |
Synonyms: | outdoor out-of-door | |
Examples: | "outdoor clothes" "badminton and other outdoor games" "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding" |
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Related terms: | indoor alfresco alfresco outdoorsy exterior | |
11. | [ adjective ] from or between other countries | |
Synonyms: | international external | |
Examples: | "external commerce" "international trade" "developing nations need outside help" |
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Related terms: | foreign | |
12. | [ noun ] the outer side or surface of something | |
Synonyms: | exterior | |
Related terms: | inside surface | |
13. | [ adjective ] maximal in amount | |
Synonyms: | largest | |
Examples: | "a maximal amount" "an outside estimate" |
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Related terms: | maximal | |
14. | [ adjective ] very unlikely | |
Synonyms: | remote | |
Examples: | "an outside chance" "a remote possibility" "a remote contingency" |
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Related terms: | unlikely | |
15. | [ adjective ] on or toward an outer edge | |
Examples: | "an outer lane" "the outside lane" |
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Related terms: | outer | |
16. | [ adjective ] (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter | |
Synonyms: | away | |
Examples: | "the pitch was away (or wide)" "an outside pitch" |
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Related terms: | baseball inaccurate | |
Similar spelling: |
outsider outside_of outset outstare |