external
adjective
of or relating to the outside or outer part; outer.
externally
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a word derived from
external.
Example Sentences
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“We would get these questions internally but also externally: ‘How do you know what’s real?’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He spent 19 years with the company, spanning two different stints, and commanded respect both internally and externally, according to Thill.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“We tend to assume their resilience and capabilities are externally procured when, in fact, much of that power is locally produced,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"A thorough investigation found no evidence of MoD data or systems being accessed, compromised or transmitted externally," an MoD spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
While he was carelul to avoid making a nuisance of his views, to adopt outside his realm an externally uncensoring manner, he enforced them within his family and among the employees at River Valley Farm.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
