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outside

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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit(adj.all)

Example:
An outside margin.

Antonym:
inside

source: wordnet30
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air(adj.all)

Synonym:
out-of-door, outdoor
Antonym:
indoor

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Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial.(adjective)

source: webster1913

the region that is outside of something(noun.location)

Synonym:
exterior

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the outer side or surface of something(noun.location)

Antonym:
inside, interior

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The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exterior.(noun)

source: webster1913

outside a building(adv.all)

Example:
In summer we play outside.

Synonym:
alfresco, out of doors, outdoors
Antonym:
indoors, inside

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on the outside(adv.all)

Example:
Outside, the box is black.

Antonym:
inside, within

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or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside.(adverb)

source: webster1913

coming from the outside(adj.all)

Example:
Disdaining outside pressure groups.

Synonym:
external, extraneous

source: wordnet30
originating or belonging beyond some bounds:(adj.all)

Example:
The outside world.
Outside interests.
An outside job.

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functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit(adj.all)

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leading to or from the outside(adj.all)

Example:
An outside door.

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from or between other countries(adj.all)

Example:
Developing nations need outside help.

Synonym:
external, international

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very unlikely(adj.all)

Example:
An outside chance.

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on or toward an outer edge(adj.all)

Example:
The outside lane.

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(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter(adj.all)

Example:
An outside pitch.

Synonym:
away

source: wordnet30