Definitions

internal

[in-tur-nl] / ɪnˈtɜr nl /

ADJECTIVE

within

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constitutional domestic in-house intramural national private subjective

WEAK

centralized circumscribed civic enclosed gut home indigenous inherent innate inner innermore inside interior intestine intimate intrinsic inward municipal native visceral viscerous

Antonyms

WEAK

external outer

Example Sentences

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Night shift work has also drawn attention from major health agencies because of its effects on the body's internal clock, sleep patterns, light exposure, and hormone signaling.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Staff at the MTI news agency moved quickly after Orban's election defeat, demanding the restoration of "editorial autonomy" in an internal petition seen by AFP.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

This unity has replaced years of internal friction, when coaches, directors and executives often operated with conflicting priorities.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

She also said that reporting teams are holding back on submitting specific story pitches, due to the “fear of the internal repercussions.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But—her version of the Adams internal ricochet—“the Hand of Providence ought to be attended to, and what is designed, cheerfully submitted to.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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