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inner

[in-er] / ˈɪn ər /

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central, middle physically adj.
mental, private adj.

ADJECTIVE

central, middle physically

Synonyms

WEAK

close constitutional essential familiar focal inherent innermore inside interior internal intestinal intimate intrinsic inward nuclear

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior external outer outside physical

ADJECTIVE

mental, private

Synonyms

WEAK

central concealed deep-rooted deep-seated emotional esoteric essential focal gut hidden individual inherent innate inside interior internal intimate intrinsic intuitive inward personal psychological repressed secret spiritual subconscious unrevealed visceral viscerous

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior external outer outside physical

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Underneath these uncannily humanlike behaviors, could AI models also have inner lives and emotions?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

As tech companies race to build more powerful AI systems, questions are mounting over who should have access to their inner workings—and how to keep the technology under human control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

DeepSeek's systems are open-source, meaning their inner workings are public, allowing programmers to customise parts of the software to suit their needs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Once shunned by the political establishment, he is now part of the government's inner sanctum of ministers.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Let me have it again,” Phillip said, and ran it along his inner arm.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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