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Definition of outside adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

outside

adjective
 
/ˈaʊtsaɪd/
 
/ˈaʊtsaɪd/
[only before noun]
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  1. of, on or facing the outer side synonym external
    • The outside walls are damp.
    • Potted flowers lined the outside edges of the steps.
    • At 35,000 feet the outside air temperature is about 55 degrees below zero.
  2. not located in the main building; going out of the main building synonym external
    • an outside toilet
    • You have to pay to make outside calls.
    • I can't get an outside line.
  3. not included in or connected with your group, organization, country, etc.
    • We plan to use an outside firm of consultants.
    • She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work).
    • They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening).
    • It soon became clear that they would have to seek outside help.
    • an outside observer/consultant/expert
    • I try to ignore all outside influences and just write for myself.
  4. used to say that something is very unlikely
    • They have only an outside chance of winning.
    • 150 is an outside estimate (= it is very likely to be less).
See outside in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee outside in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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