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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Norman was replaced by O’Neil, whose internal message to the LIV staff Wednesday attempted to quiet concerns about PIF pulling the plug.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The network failure during the Maui fires triggered an internal feud at FirstNet Authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

More than a decade ago, in 2014, an internal Home Office assessment "identified the potential for abuse of the domestic violence route to settlement".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

One key challenge is identifying which internal signaling mechanisms allow these cells to perform at their best.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

There were no problems with my heart or lungs or other internal organs that they could see.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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