outwards
adverb
- done in a manner that is directionally away from a point
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Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtwɚdz/ / /ˈaʊtwədz/ / /ˈæotwɘdz/
adv
Etymology: From Middle English outwardes, from Old English ūtweardes; equivalent to outward + -s or out + -wards. Cognate with German auswärts.
- From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.
“Light falling on them is not reflected outwards.”
- Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.
“Wo be to you scrybes, and pharises ypocrites, for ye are lyke unto paynted tombes which appere beautyfull outwardes: but are within full off deed mens bones and of all fylthynes.”