outside of

preposition

1

: outside

2

: aside from

Synonyms

• apart from
• aside from
• bar
• barring
• beside
• besides
• but
• except
• excepting
• except for
• excluding
• exclusive of
• other than
• outside
• save
• saving

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

Recent Examples on the Web

What To Know An atmospheric river is a region, typically narrow, that carries the most moisture outside of the tropics, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. —David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024

This year, the top four vote-getters were all born outside of the United States. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Dec. 2024

However, the FasTrak pass can be used outside of Los Angeles, such as on the 405 Freeway in Orange County, the 10 Freeway in San Bernardino County, the 15 Freeway, which cuts through San Bernardino and Riverside counties, and several other express lanes. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024

When finished click outside of the box surrounding your signature and save your document by clicking File in the upper left-hand corner of your screen and then scrolling down and clicking Save. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition

1

: outside entry 4 sense 2

2

: except for

outside of her brother she is alone in the house