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- Dictionaryoutward/ˈaʊtwəd/
adjective
- 1. of, on, or from the outside: "outward pressure"
- 2. going out or away from a place: "the outward voyage"
adverb
- 1. outwards.
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OUTWARD definition: 1. relating to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside: 2…. Learn more.
adjective. out· ward ˈau̇t-wərd. Synonyms of outward. 1. : moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center. an outward flow. 2. : situated on the outside : exterior. 3. : of or relating to the body or to appearances rather than to the mind or the inner life. outward beauty. 4. : external. outward. 2 of 3. adverb.
relating to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside: The outward appearance of the building has not changed at all in 200 years. If he is suffering, he certainly shows no outward sign of it. To all outward appearances everything was fine, but under the surface the marriage was very shaky. Opposite.
4 days ago · leaving a place or a position. adverb. toward the outside. “move the needle further outward!”. synonyms: outwards. see more. adjective. relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind. “a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections”.
connected with the way people or things seem to be rather than with what is actually true. Mark showed no outward signs of distress. She simply observes the outward forms of religion. To all outward appearances (= as far as it was possible to judge from the outside) they were perfectly happy.
The outward feelings, qualities, or attitudes of someone or something are the ones they appear to have rather than the ones that they actually have. In spite of my outward calm, I was very shaken. What the military rulers have done is to restore the outward appearance of order.
What does the word outward mean? There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word outward, 13 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. outward has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (Middle English) pharmacology (early 1500s) philosophy (late 1500s)
OUTWARD definition: 1. showing on the outside: 2. a fight/journey, etc away from a place that you will return to 3…. Learn more.
Outward definition: proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point. See examples of OUTWARD used in a sentence.
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