outward
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adjective \ˈau̇t-wərd\Definition 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
See Examples of OUTWARD
- They showed no outward signs of fear, but they must have been afraid.
- She was waiting for some outward expression of his love.
- To all outward appearances, their marriage was quite normal.
- outward symptoms of the disease
- The outward migration of people from the city has hurt the city's economy greatly.
- He made a slight outward movement with his right hand.
First Known Use of OUTWARD
before 12th century
2outward
adverb \-wərdz\Definition of OUTWARD
1
: toward the outside
2
obsolete : on the outside : externally
Variants of OUTWARD
outward or out·wards \-wərdz\
Examples of OUTWARD
- The window faces outward toward the street.
- Stand with your heels together, toes pointing outward.
- air flowing outwards from the lungs
First Known Use of OUTWARD
before 12th century
3outward
nounDefinition of OUTWARD
: external form, appearance, or reality
Examples of OUTWARD
- <never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior>
First Known Use of OUTWARD
1606
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