EXTERNALLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

externally

adverb

Definition of externally

as in outwardly

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Recent Examples of externally 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 Such contracts will be added to Roseman’s commitment to core defensive players acquired externally in Zack Baun (three-year, $51 million extension) and Jonathan Greenard (four-year, $100 million deal). — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The companies that operationalize integrity, establishing psychologically safe cultures that reward AI transparency both internally and externally, will strengthen their reputations over time. — Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Such a body would derive its legitimacy from officials recently elected by the Haitian people themselves rather than from negotiations among unelected transitional authorities or proposals perceived as externally imposed. — José Singer, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 Commentary on balancing internal compute allocations with devoting resources to rent externally will also be notable, given Microsoft continues to invest in Copilot and its first-party AI models. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Then, when the truth came to light, they were externally framed as an existential crisis that might pull the plug on professional football. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 Additional weapons can be carried externally when low observability is less important. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for externally

Adverb

The latter deal was outwardly portrayed as a model of smart business.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Seabrook’s primary focus was on Vodou aka voodoo rituals, which had long constituted an underground religious practice amongst populations outwardly accepting of Catholicism.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of outwardly

Adverb

Spencer Brown said someone on the movie set apparently did that to get a smile or laugh from the actor.

— Joe Marusak August 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
Three men in their 70s were slightly injured — two of them were caught in the wind and a third one fell from a stool, apparently blown off by the wind while preparing for the storm, the Okinawa prefecture said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of apparently

Adverb

What Andert argues in his video is that LINXS has effectively ransomed LAX to the tune of $880 million — so far — to complete the supposedly less than 3 percent that remains to be built on the project.

— Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
On October 3, 1995, after an eight-month trial that featured allegations of police planting evidence and gloves that Simpson supposedly wore the night of the murders not fitting him, Simpson was acquitted.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of supposedly

Adverb

The statement came after Roth detailed a sequence in the film to Polygon that features a cartoon that seemingly hypnotizes children, turning them into murderers.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
But their political views have seemingly coalesced less around the economy than around the war in Gaza, which serves as a character test for any politician who asks for their vote.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of seemingly

Adverb

Garciaparra's legacy evidently continues to resonate inside the organization, including with current players.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
There is the whole obstacle of her being in a relationship right now, but other than that, Fritz evidently has a shot.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of evidently

Adverb

Here is a woman ostensibly at the top of her game in two fields nevertheless feeling shot down and worn out.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
But about 400 travellers who had come from sub-Saharan Africa planned to remain on the border, ostensibly retaining hopes of making it to Europe.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ostensibly

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