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Outwith
out-WITH
Meaning in Scotland
Outside or beyond a place, time, group, or scope.
Common in Scottish institutional and formal writing; less usual elsewhere.
Natural examples
How Outwith appears in context
- Applications received outwith the deadline will not be accepted.
- The village lies outwith the city boundary.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Common in Scottish institutional and formal writing; less usual elsewhere.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- outwith the scope
- outwith office hours
- outwith Scotland
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.