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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One of the best-known MOF glasses is ZIF-62, a porous material that can be melted and cooled into a glass while still keeping some of its internal pores.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Even after multiple internal flags on the activity, the main account continued to operate over a period of at least 15 months and was open as of January, according to the Binance reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

They have agreed in principle to increase the amount of power coming from the internal combustion engine and reduce electrical power by the same amount.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The company already had an internal manufacturing effort for its quantum chips, but that initiative is accelerating.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The Brigham accepted Farmer and Jim Kim into its prestigious residency program in internal medicine.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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