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in·ner (in′ər)

adjective

  1. located farther within; interior; internal inner organs
  2. of the mind or spirit inner peace
  3. more intimate, central, or secret inner emotions

Etymology: ME < OE innerra, compar. of inne, within, in

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

inner Synonyms

inner

modif.

interior, inward, internal, inside, central, intrinsic, essential, fundamental, private, personal, intimate, secret, hidden, innermost, inmost, mental, emotional, spiritual, psychic, deep-seated, deep-rooted, subconscious, intuitive, visceral, gut*; see also fundamental, inherent, private.

Antonyms outer*, surface*, external.


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inner Usage Examples

Preposition: for

  • ease: Color coded poles and inners for ease of pitching.

Adjective modifier

  • soft: A sturdy carrying case with soft inners to protect each lens is part of a highly competitive deal at this price.

Modifies a noun

  • ear: The hair cells in your inner ear don't know the difference!

Modifying Another Word

  • then: I got funding by the then Inner London Education Authority.

Noun used with modifier

  • polyester: The large six man family tent comes with pre-bent steel poles for maximum head room and breathable polyester inners.
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inner quotes

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

-Bible (NewTestament)

Ein 'innererVorgang' bedarf  a« uÞerer Kriterien. An'inner process'stands in need of outward criteria.

-Wittgenstein, LudwigJosef Johann

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