1
a
: situated farther in
the inner bark
b
: being near a center especially of influence
the inner circles of political power
2
a
: of or relating to the mind or spirit
the inner life
b
: existing as an often repressed part of one's psychological makeup
inner child
inner artist
inner
noun
innerly
adverb
Examples of inner in a Sentence
She led the guests to an inner room.
the inner face of the arch
the inner lining of the jacket
listening to her inner voice
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Hanson removes all but the artichokes’ tender inner leaves and scoops out their fuzzy chokes.
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The outer layer interacts most with the food and other contents of the gut, while the inner layer is more stable and prevents foreign particles from entering.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Dyrholm’s typically fearless performance is attentive to the character’s particular physical restrictions, but with a raging inner clarity that often erupts as a result.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Hanson removes all but the artichokes’ tender inner leaves and scoops out their fuzzy chokes.
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
The outer layer interacts most with the food and other contents of the gut, while the inner layer is more stable and prevents foreign particles from entering.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inner
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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inner
adjective
in·ner
ˈin-ər 
1
a
: situated farther in
inner room
b
: being near a center especially of influence
an inner circle of advisors
2
: of or relating to the mind or spirit
inner peace
innerly
adverb
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