outside of

preposition

1

: outside

2

: aside from

Synonyms

• apart from
• aside from
• bar
• barring
• beside
• besides
• but
• except
• excepting
• except for
• excluding
• exclusive of
• other than
• outside
• save
• saving

Examples of outside of in a Sentence

outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

Recent Examples on the Web

Newsweek has contacted the SBA via email outside of regular working hours to clarify DOGE's posts. —Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025

Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Disney via email outside of regular working hours for comment. —Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025

Wandering outside of his six-yard box with arms outstretched, the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper was oblivious to the presence of Musiala behind him, free as a bird in the six-yard box after following up Kleindienst’s original header. —Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks The Diamondbacks led the majors in runs scored and on-base percentage last season and have brought back most of the lineup outside of first baseman Christian Walker, who signed with the Astros in free agency. —Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outside of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition

1

: outside entry 4 sense 2

2

: except for

outside of her brother she is alone in the house