US /ˈaʊtwɚdli/ UK /ˈaʊtwədli/
adv Freq #38807

Meanings

  1. 1
    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... apparentlyexternally

Etymology

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

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