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outwards

adverb

  1. 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.

  1. From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.

    Light falling on them is not reflected outwards.

  2. 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.