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

Mushrooms are becoming more accessible outside of underground markets. —Andrew Deangelo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Biles for comment on Wednesday outside of normal business hours. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025

In those games, scoring from the fourth line, outside of a Steven Lorentz secondary assist, has been nonexistent. —Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025

China remains the second biggest market outside of North America, and there were two Hollywood titles in the Top 10 in 2024 — Godzilla x Kong and Alien: Romulus (contrary to 2023 which had none) — but folks are pessimistic that Hollywood will ever return to the heyday of 2012-2019 there. —Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition

1

: outside entry 4 sense 2

2

: except for

outside of her brother she is alone in the house