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- Dictionaryoutward/ˈaʊtwəd/
adjective
- 1. of, on, or from the outside: "outward pressure"
- 2. going out or away from a place: "the outward voyage"
adverb
- 1. outwards.
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OUTWARD definition: 1. relating to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside: 2…. Learn more.
: moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center. an outward flow. 2. : situated on the outside : exterior. 3. : of or relating to the body or to appearances rather than to the mind or the inner life. outward beauty. 4. : external. outward. 2 of 3. adverb. out· ward ˈau̇t-wərd. variants or outwards. ˈau̇t-wərdz. 1.
OUTWARD meaning: 1. relating to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside: 2…. Learn more.
Outward definition: proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point. See examples of OUTWARD used in a sentence.
adjective. relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind. “a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections” synonyms: external. purely outward or superficial. outer. located outside. superficial.
The outward feelings, qualities, or attitudes of someone or something are the ones they appear to have rather than the ones that they actually have. In spite of my outward calm, I was very shaken. What the military rulers have done is to restore the outward appearance of order.
1. Of, located on, or moving toward the outside or exterior; outer. 2. Relating to the physical self: a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections. 3. Purely external; superficial: outward composure. adv. also out·wards (-wərdz) Toward the outside; away from a central point.
OUTWARD definition: 1. showing on the outside: 2. a fight/journey, etc away from a place that you will return to 3…. Learn more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English out‧ward /ˈaʊtwəd $ -wərd/ adjective 1 [ only before noun] relating to how a person or situation seems to be, rather than how it really is OPP inward The economy and outward appearance of the area have changed considerably.
relating to or being what is seen or apparent and not what is on the inside; relating to surface qualities only; superficial: an outward show of grief. lying toward or on the outside; exterior; of or relating to the outside or the outer surface: an outward court.
