inner

[in-er] / ˈɪn ər /

ADJECTIVE

central, middle physically

Synonyms

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close constitutional essential familiar focal inherent innermore inside interior internal intestinal intimate intrinsic inward nuclear

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior external outer outside physical

ADJECTIVE

mental, private

Synonyms

WEAK

central concealed deep-rooted deep-seated emotional esoteric essential focal gut hidden individual inherent innate inside interior internal intimate intrinsic intuitive inward personal psychological repressed secret spiritual subconscious unrevealed visceral viscerous

Antonyms

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exterior external outer outside physical

Example Sentences

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To better understand the unusual burst, researchers combined observations from several spacecraft positioned throughout the inner solar system.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The admiration Ms. Footer has for Bradley is obvious, but it sometimes leads her to embroider the little that is known of his inner life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

While two were intercepted, the third drone struck an electrical generator "outside the inner perimeter" of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, sparking a fire.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The fire was "in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, caused by a drone strike," the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The children clustering at the inner door scattered.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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