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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Her inner journey proves fascinating thanks to the penetrating screenplay and Gurin’s mesmerizing performance, which proves daring in its willingness to reveal her character’s self-destructive tendencies along with her strengths.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
In the summer, exposed parts of the trail can become hotter than 120 degrees, the agency said, and hiking the inner canyon between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is not advised.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 July 2024
Channel your inner Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap in a Alessandra Rich satin minidress styled with a Ruslan Baginskiy straw hat for a courthouse affair this summer.
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 2 July 2024
Shoulder bags typically come fixed with a zipper or snap closure and either inner compartments to separate your essentials or one main compartment for everything.
—Elana Zajdman, WWD, 2 July 2024
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
In the summer, exposed parts of the trail can become hotter than 120 degrees, the agency said, and hiking the inner canyon between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is not advised.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 July 2024
Channel your inner Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap in a Alessandra Rich satin minidress styled with a Ruslan Baginskiy straw hat for a courthouse affair this summer.
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 2 July 2024
Shoulder bags typically come fixed with a zipper or snap closure and either inner compartments to separate your essentials or one main compartment for everything.
—Elana Zajdman, WWD, 2 July 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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