1
: existing independent of mind : objective
outer reality
2
a
: situated farther out
the outer limits
b
: being away from a center
the planet's outer rings
c
: situated or belonging on the outside
an outer covering
Examples of outer in a Sentence
the outer edges of the roof
The package's outer covering was damaged.
I removed the outer skin of the onion.
Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.
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Your outer experience reflects your inner experience.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The eye-catching blooms feature creamy ivory outer petals surrounding playfully fringed, lemon-yellow inner petals and a darker golden eye.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
The soft, yet sturdy midsole is extremely comfortable for all-day wear, while the outer cotton canvas has held up against hours of wear in high school hallways, the park, and more places.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 28 July 2025
Having shared some of the sources of her outer radiance, Kidman, 58, opens up about what boosts her glow from within.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The eye-catching blooms feature creamy ivory outer petals surrounding playfully fringed, lemon-yellow inner petals and a darker golden eye.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
The soft, yet sturdy midsole is extremely comfortable for all-day wear, while the outer cotton canvas has held up against hours of wear in high school hallways, the park, and more places.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 28 July 2025
Having shared some of the sources of her outer radiance, Kidman, 58, opens up about what boosts her glow from within.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 25 July 2025
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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outer
adjective
out·er
ˈau̇t-ər 
1
: located on the outside or farther out
the outer wall
2
: being away from a center
the outer planets of the solar system
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