outwardly

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈaʊtwɚdli/ UK /ˈaʊtwədli/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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adv
In the way something appears on the surface; in outer appearance.

Outwardly she seemed confident, but inside she was terrified.

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Synonyms

1 adv · in the way something... apparently externally

More ostensibly superficially

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Phrases (1)

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conform outwardly
to follow expected rules in public without necessarily agreeing privately

Verb + adverb

Etymology

From Middle English outwardly, outwardli, utwardliche, equivalent to outward + -ly.

outwardly Middle English

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Describing Qualities

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