outside of

preposition

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
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outside of was circa 1840

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Cite this Entry

“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outside%20of. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition
1
2
: except for
outside of her brother she is alone in the house
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