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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The foundations were welded and bolted to the strengthened deck, and the rotors themselves, fabricated with inner steel cores and composite shells, were then lifted by crane.
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The driver grabbed her upper inner thigh before dropping her off in Franklin County, north of Raleigh, the jury found.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Yet most of the other inner moons tend to be dustier and rockier.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The foundations were welded and bolted to the strengthened deck, and the rotors themselves, fabricated with inner steel cores and composite shells, were then lifted by crane.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
The driver grabbed her upper inner thigh before dropping her off in Franklin County, north of Raleigh, the jury found.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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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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