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Meaning of outside

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  outside
      adv 1: outside a building; "in summer we play outside" [syn:
             {outside}, {outdoors}, {out of doors}, {alfresco}] [ant:
             {indoors}, {inside}]
      2: on the outside; "outside, the box is black" [ant: {inside},
         {within}]
      adj 1: relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit;
             "an outside margin" [ant: {inside}]
      2: coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera
         spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income";
         "disdaining outside pressure groups" [syn: {external},
         {extraneous}, {outside}]
      3: originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside
         world"; "outside interests"; "an outside job"
      4: located, suited for, or taking place in the open air;
         "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a
         beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding" [syn:
         {outdoor(a)}, {out-of-door}, {outside}] [ant: {indoor(a)}]
      5: functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an
         organized unit; "extramural hospital care and treatment";
         "extramural studies"
      6: leading to or from the outside; "an outside door"
      7: from or between other countries; "external commerce";
         "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"
         [syn: {external}, {international}, {outside(a)}]
      8: very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility";
         "a remote contingency" [syn: {outside}, {remote}]
      9: on or toward an outer edge; "an outer lane"; "the outside
         lane"
      10: (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the
          batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch"
          [syn: {away}, {outside}]
      n 1: the region that is outside of something [syn: {outside},
           {exterior}] [ant: {inside}, {interior}]
      2: the outer side or surface of something [syn: {outside},
         {exterior}] [ant: {inside}, {interior}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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