Meaning & use

external

adjective·Academic

Coming from, belonging to, or existing on the outside of something rather than within it.

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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

outeroutsideexterior

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