outwardly
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtwədli/ / /ˈaʊtwɚdli/
adv
Etymology: From Middle English outwardly, outwardli, utwardliche, equivalent to outward + -ly.
- Externally or on the outside, or on the surface.
“The terrorist was outwardly a bank clerk.”
“If only she would wake and close her mouth, mentally prayed the outwardly unflinching girl. Later the doctor came, and sheltered by his presence the sick woman's husband stood in the doorway.”
- Toward the outside