outside of

preposition

Synonyms of outside ofnext
1
: outside
lived outside of the city
2
: aside from
Outside of the players, no one was allowed in the locker room.

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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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His departure also comes after a successful year outside of football. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The Pride have been flat on offense this year outside of forward Barbra Banda, whose 13 goals account for half of the team’s total. — Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The Sussexes have officially returned to the UK, moving into a non-royal home outside of London in late August 2026. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026 Harry and Meghan, along with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are said to be living in a private, non-royal residence outside of London for an extended period of time—not forever, likely, but for a while. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside of

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outside of was circa 1840

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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outside%20of. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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outside of

preposition
1
: outside entry 4 sense 2
2
: except for
outside of her brother she is alone in the house
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