ALL meanings of at the outside
at the out·side
A a - phrase at the outside You use at the outside to say that you think that a particular amount is the largest possible in a particular situation, or that a particular time is the latest possible time for something to happen. 3
- noun at the outside at the most or at the greatest extent 3
- noun at the outside at the most; at the absolute limit 3
- noun at the outside the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting. 1
- noun at the outside the external aspect or appearance. 1
- noun at the outside the space without or beyond an enclosure, institution, boundary, etc.: a prisoner about to resume life on the outside. 1
- noun at the outside a position away or farther away from the inside or center: The horse on the outside finished second. 1
- noun at the outside an outside passenger or place on a coach or other vehicle. 1
- noun at the outside Northern Canada and Alaska. (sometimes initial capital letter) the settled or more populous part of Canada or the U.S. 1
- adjective at the outside being, acting, done, or originating beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc.: outside noises; news from the outside world. 1
- adjective at the outside situated on or pertaining to the outside; exterior; external: an outside television antenna. 1
- adjective at the outside situated away from the inside or center; farther or farthest away from the inside or center: the outside lane. 1
- adjective at the outside not belonging to or connected with a specified institution, society, etc.: outside influences; outside help. 1
- adjective at the outside extremely unlikely or remote: an outside chance for recovery. 1
- adjective at the outside extreme or maximum: an outside estimate. 1
- adjective at the outside being in addition to one's regular work or duties: an outside job. 1
- adjective at the outside working on or assigned to the outside, as of a place or organization: an outside man to care for the grounds. 1
- adjective at the outside Baseball. (of a pitched ball) passing, but not going over, home plate on the side opposite the batter: The fastball was high and outside. 1
- adverb at the outside on or to the outside, exterior, or space without: Take the dog outside. 1
- adverb at the outside in or to an area that is removed from or beyond a given place or region: The country's inhabitants seldom travel outside. 1
- preposition at the outside on or toward the outside of: There was a noise outside the door. 1
- preposition at the outside beyond the confines or borders of: visitors from outside the country. 1
- preposition at the outside with the exception of; aside from: She has no interests outside her work. 1
- idioms at the outside at the outside, at the utmost limit; at the maximum: There weren't more than ten at the outside. 1
- idioms at the outside outside of, other than; exclusive of; excepting: Outside of us, no one else came to the party. 1