Meaning & use
external
Coming from, belonging to, or existing on the outside of something rather than within it.
See it in a sentence
The company hired an external consultant to review its financial practices.
External factors like weather can significantly affect crop yields each season.
A note on using this word
External is the standard opposite of 'internal', used across contexts from anatomy to business and physical objects.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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