# inlier

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An area of older rocks surrounded by younger rocks, typically formed by erosion of part of the younger rock.
2. A value that fits a pattern, rather than being an outlier.

## Etymology
From in + lier.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inlier