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outwardly

American  
[out-werd-lee] / ˈaʊt wərd li /

adverb

  1. as regards appearance or outward manifestation.

    outwardly charming; outwardly considerate.

  2. on the outside or outer surface; externally.

    Outwardly, the fruit was rough to the touch.

  3. toward the outside.

    The pier stretched outwardly from the shore.
outwardly British  
/ ˈaʊtwədlɪ /

adverb

  1. in outward appearance

  2. with reference to the outside or outer surface; externally

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Etymology

Origin of outwardly

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; outward, -ly

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