1. a data point that falls within the expected range or pattern of a dataset
Usage: statistics
2. an area of older rock completely surrounded by younger rock formations
Usage: geology

Examples

• The statistician identified several inliers that confirmed the normal distribution pattern.
• Most of the test scores were inliers, clustering around the class average.
• The geologist discovered an inlier of Precambrian rock within the sedimentary layers.
• This limestone inlier provides evidence of ancient sea levels in the region.
• Unlike the outliers that skewed the results, the inliers supported our hypothesis.
• The inlier represents a remnant of the original rock formation.