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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Lastly, with Mercury slipping into dreamy Pisces on the 14th, the cosmos encourages you to slow down and reflect on your inner world.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
The outer layer’s crunch is also good contrast to the inner layer’s fluffiness.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
Although the transitions can feel blunt, most of the jokes have their own specific, tangible inner worlds, often buoyed by Wood’s ability to act out individual characters and different tones.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Her costumes, designed by Patricia Norris, take the romance and the tragedy of Dorothy’s inner world and writ them large.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
The outer layer’s crunch is also good contrast to the inner layer’s fluffiness.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
Although the transitions can feel blunt, most of the jokes have their own specific, tangible inner worlds, often buoyed by Wood’s ability to act out individual characters and different tones.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Her costumes, designed by Patricia Norris, take the romance and the tragedy of Dorothy’s inner world and writ them large.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 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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