externally

adverb

Definition of externallynext
as in outwardly

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Recent Examples of externally Oyster shells—colored brown, gray, or white externally—have the roughest texture of the three bivalves. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 That distinction matters because many cybersecurity tools observe devices externally. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, PAHs form externally when fat and juices from the meat drip onto hot coals or flames, creating smoke that contains these harmful compounds, which adhere to the food, notes Proverbs-Singh. — Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Again, no free cash flow means funds need to be raised externally; equity offerings dilute shareholders, while debt offerings increase leverage and interest expense. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 While students will still receive traditional letter grades and feedback internally, only a P/NC designation will appear externally. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Audi and Rivian—Rivian was one of the first in the US to get Matrix LED headlights on the road, that was for model year ’25 with a very mild refresh externally, very extensive refresh internally under the metal skin. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026 Improving externally is always what everyone wants to talk about in the offseason, with the draft and free agency. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 The idea of an implantable retinal photoreceptor, so far, is supported only by isolated neurons in a dish, EEG traces from mice, and ERG readings from humans with light shone at the eye externally. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externally
  1. outwardly
  2. visibly
  3. apparently
  4. supposedly
  5. seemingly
  6. evidently
  7. ostensibly
Adverb
  • Unlike Crow-Armstrong, Pierzynski outwardly relished being a villain to Cubs fans, and coming through against them in a clutch situation made the moment even sweeter.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The traditional definition of culture fatigue is outwardly focused.
    — Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of outwardly
Adverb
  • One that is visibly collapsing under the weight of its scared cows.
    — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The theater seems largely intact, but much of the building is visibly old and in need of new paint or repairs.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of visibly
Adverb
  • Because apparently groceries need to be accelerated urgently.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Clancy then ingested prescription medication, slashed her wrists and neck with a knife, and apparently threw herself head first out of a second-story window, resulting in permanent paralysis from the sternum down.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • What also rang true for me was the way that, in the course of the season, Deborah said no to so many of the ideas her writers had supposedly submitted.
    — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The drone boat itself supposedly carried explosives, according to Miruță’s comments, as reported by Reuters.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of supposedly
Adverb
  • With Hjobjerg seemingly having turned Newcastle down and Palhinha appearing likely to move elsewhere, Ross Wilson, the club’s sporting director, is exploring alternative midfield options.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Even seemingly small details, like an owl carved into the hospital’s columns, carry deeper meaning.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of seemingly
Adverb
  • But with the Red Sox evidently set on their major-league catching options, Knizner is looking elsewhere.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Arendt, evidently depressed and convinced of life’s meaninglessness, found his teaching electrifying.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • Critics dismissed the polls, held in phases in December and January, as a sham designed to consolidate the military’s grip on power while ostensibly restoring civilian rule.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The ostensibly patriotic event repeated every year, serving as a kind of decoy, an excuse for tribal members to gather and dance.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ostensibly

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“Externally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externally. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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