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| in·ner [ ínnər ] |
adjective |
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1. near or closer to center: located near or closer to the center of something
  the inner suburbs
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2. being or occurring inside: located or happening on the inside of something
an inner door
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3. of the mind: relating to somebody's private feelings or happening in somebody's mind
a quiet exterior that hid an inner confidence
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4. not obvious: needing to be examined closely or thought about in order to be seen or understood
searching for the inner meaning of the text
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5. privileged: most privileged or influential
the inner circle
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| [ Old English innera< Indo-European, "in"] |
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| in·ner·ly adverb |
| in·ner·ness noun |
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