foreign

Adjective

• not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
  • water free of extraneous matter
    
  • foreign particles in milk
    

• not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
  • an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism
    
  • the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper
    
  • jealousy is foreign to her nature
    

• relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
  • foreign nations
    
  • a foreign accent
    
  • on business in a foreign city
    

• of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
  • foreign trade
    
  • a foreign office
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  extraneous , alien , strange
• Antonyms: 
  native , domestic