outward

[ out-werd ]

/ ˈaʊt wərd /

adjective

proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point: the outward flow of gold; the outward part of a voyage.

pertaining to or being what is seen or apparent, as distinguished from the underlying nature, facts, etc.; pertaining to surface qualities only; superficial: outward appearances.

belonging or pertaining to external actions or appearances, as opposed to inner feelings, mental states, etc.: an outward show of grief.

that lies toward the outside; that is on the outer side; exterior: an outward court.

of or relating to the outside, outer surface, or exterior: to make repairs on the outward walls of a house.

pertaining to the outside of the body; external.

pertaining to the body, as opposed to the mind or spirit.

belonging or pertaining to what is external to oneself: outward influences.

noun

that which is external; the external or material world.

outward appearance.

adverb Also out·wards.

toward the outside; out.

visibly expressing one's inner feelings, mental state, etc.

away from port: a ship bound outward.

Obsolete. on the outside; externally.

Origin of outward

before 900; Middle English; Old English ūtweard. See out, -ward

OTHER WORDS FROM outward

out·ward·ness, noun

Words nearby outward

outtrade, outturn, outvote, outwait, outwalk, outward, outward bound, outward-bound, outwardly, outwards, outwash

Example sentences from the Web for outwards

Whiskers rather long, directed backwards and outwards, hiding the ears in front.

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As it opened into the gallery, that is to say, outwards, I could not see what was passing in the room behind the door.

The Mystery of the Yellow Room |Gaston Leroux
The eye on the affected side cannot be closed, and on making the attempt the eyeball rolls upwards and outwards.

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Her head was thus kept up to the wind, while there was no sufficient check to her drift astern and outwards towards the Goodwins.

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The windows were French, double in winter, opening both inwards and outwards, with sliding panes for ventilation.

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British Dictionary definitions for outwards (1 of 2)

outwards

outward

/ (ˈaʊtwədz) /

adverb

towards the outside; out

British Dictionary definitions for outwards (2 of 2)

outward

/ (ˈaʊtwəd) /

adjective

of or relating to what is apparent or superficial

of or relating to the outside of the body

belonging or relating to the external, as opposed to the mental, spiritual, or inherent

of, relating to, or directed towards the outside or exterior

(of a ship, part of a voyage, etc) leaving for a particular destination

the outward man

the body as opposed to the soul
facetious clothing

adverb

(of a ship) away from port

a variant of outwards

noun

the outward part; exterior

Derived forms of outward

outwardness, noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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outward

adjective

noun

adverb Also out·wards.

Origin of outward

OTHER WORDS FROM outward

Words nearby outward

Example sentences from the Web for outwards

British Dictionary definitions for outwards (1 of 2)

outward

adverb

British Dictionary definitions for outwards (2 of 2)

adjective

adverb

noun

Derived forms of outward

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

outward

adjective

noun

adverb Also out·wards.

Origin of outward

OTHER WORDS FROM outward

Words nearby outward

Example sentences from the Web for outwards

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outward

adverb

British Dictionary definitions for outwards (2 of 2)

adjective

adverb

noun

Derived forms of outward

British Dictionary definitions for outwards (1 of 2)