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outside in WordNet English dictionary

adverb
  1. outside a building
    "in summer we play outside"
    outside  outdoors  out of doors  alfresco  outside  outdoors  out of doors  alfresco 
  2. on the outside
    "outside, the box is black"
    outside  outside 
adjective
  1. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
    "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch"
    away  outside 
  2. coming from the outside
    "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"
    external  extraneous  outside 
  3. from or between other countries
    "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"
    external  international  outside 
  4. located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
    "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding"
    outdoor  out-of-door  outside 
  5. relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
    "an outside margin"
    outside 
  6. leading to or from the outside
    "an outside door"
    outside 
  7. originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"
    "outside interests"; "an outside job"
    outside 
  8. functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
    "extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies"
    outside 
  9. on or toward an outer edge
    "an outer lane"; "the outside lane"
    outside 
  10. very unlikely
    "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency"
    outside  remote 
noun
  1. the outer side or surface of something
    outside  exterior 
  2. the region that is outside of something
    outside  exterior 
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