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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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Ask Questions To Build Inner Intelligence Honing skills that breed inner intelligence is key in today’s world, regardless of where you or your teams are located.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Instead, some pundits finger Neptune’s inner heat as the power source.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
And of course there are the all-important inner and outer suburbs, where there are many college plus Republican women.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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