Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
outwith
Preposition
/aʊtˈwɪð/
Definition
Outside or beyond a particular range or limit.
Examples
- They live outwith the city limits.
- Outwith the usual working hours, the office is closed.
- His interests lay outwith the political sphere.
Meaning
Used primarily in Scottish English, ‘outwith’ indicates something that is beyond the bounds of a particular context or situation.
Synonyms
- Outside
- Beyond
- Without
