outward
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of OUTWARD
always used before a noun
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of or relating to the way that someone or something looks or seems on the outside
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Despite her outward [=apparent] calm, she was extremely nervous about the interview.
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They showed no outward signs of fear, but they must have been afraid.
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She was waiting for some outward expression of his love.
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To/By/From all outward appearances, their marriage was quite normal.
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able to be seen
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He has great outward [=physical] beauty, but is he beautiful on the inside? [=is he a good person?]
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There was no outward [=visible] evidence that the parents abused the child.
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outward symptoms of the disease
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moving or directed away from something
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opposite inward
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The outward migration of people from the city has hurt the city's economy greatly.
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He made a slight outward movement with his right hand.
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outward
(chiefly US)
/ˈaʊtwɚd/
adverb
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outward
(chiefly US)
/ˈaʊtwɚd/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of OUTWARD
1
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toward the outside of something
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away from a center
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opposite inward
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The window faces outward toward the street.
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Stand with your heels together, toes pointing outward.
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air flowing outwards from the lungs
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away from yourself
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She turns her students' attention outward [=away from their own lives] by making them aware of different cultures.
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The country has become more outward looking [=thinking about other people or places] in its economic policies.
