inside-out

in·side-out

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [preposition in-sahyd, in-sahyd out]
- /preposition ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd aʊt/
- /ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [preposition in-sahyd, in-sahyd out]
- /preposition ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd aʊt/

Definitions of inside-out word

preposition inside-out on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope. 1
preposition inside-out prior to the elapse of; within: He promised to arrive inside an hour. 1
adverb inside-out in or into the inner part: Please go inside. 1
adverb inside-out indoors: They play inside on rainy days. 1
adverb inside-out within one's heart, reason, etc.; by true nature; basically: I know inside that he's not guilty. Inside, she's really very shy. 1
adverb inside-out Slang. in prison. 1

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Origin of inside-out

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at in, side1

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Parts of speech for Inside-out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inside-out

inside-out popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for inside-out

adj inside-out

chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
tangled — snarled, interlaced, or mixed up: tangled thread.
cockeyed — If you say that an idea or scheme is cockeyed, you mean that you think it is very unlikely to succeed.
confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.

adv inside-out

backwards — If you move or look backwards, you move or look in the direction that your back is facing.
mixed up — completely confused or emotionally unstable: a mixed-up teenager.

All 25 Synonyms of inside-out

Antonyms for inside-out

adj inside-out

ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
organized — affiliated in an organization, especially a union: organized dockworkers.
straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.

All 3 Antonyms of inside-out

inside-out

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Definitions of inside-out word

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Origin of inside-out

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Parts of speech for Inside-out

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Synonyms for inside-out

adj inside-out

adv inside-out

Antonyms for inside-out

adj inside-out

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