outwardly
adverb
out·ward·ly
ˈau̇t-wərd-lē 
1
a
: on the outside : externally
b
: toward the outside
2
: in outward state, behavior, or appearance
was outwardly friendly
Examples of outwardly in a Sentence
The two brothers may be outwardly similar, but their personalities couldn't be more different.
Though extremely nervous, she was able to remain outwardly calm during the interview.
Outwardly, their marriage seemed quite normal.
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At 6-5, the Warriors have played up and down to their competition too many times over the first stretch of the year, but Kerr also remains outwardly confident that the Warriors will get things turned around soon.
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Clark helps individuals who are outwardly successful but might feel disconnected or stuck internally through stillness, breathwork, and innovative tools that can reconnect them with peace and purpose.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The district, meanwhile, has been outwardly supportive of a four-day week, with school board members citing teacher retention and student test score data as indicators of its early success.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The post didn’t specify what exactly has been added to the restaurant's authentic Thai menu, but the building renovations are outwardly apparent.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Clark helps individuals who are outwardly successful but might feel disconnected or stuck internally through stillness, breathwork, and innovative tools that can reconnect them with peace and purpose.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The district, meanwhile, has been outwardly supportive of a four-day week, with school board members citing teacher retention and student test score data as indicators of its early success.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The post didn’t specify what exactly has been added to the restaurant's authentic Thai menu, but the building renovations are outwardly apparent.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Outwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwardly. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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outwardly
adverb
out·ward·ly
ˈau̇t-wərd-lē
: on the outside : in outward appearance
outwardly calm
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