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outwardly

[ out-werd-lee ]

adverb

  1. as regards appearance or outward manifestation:

    outwardly charming; outwardly considerate.

  2. on the outside or outer surface; externally:

    Outwardly, the fruit was rough to the touch.

  3. toward the outside:

    The pier stretched outwardly from the shore.



outwardly

/ ˈʊٷəɪ /

adverb

  1. in outward appearance
  2. with reference to the outside or outer surface; externally
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of outwardly1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; outward, -ly
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I’m curious, do you think that because “Emilia Pérez” is so outwardly offensive, there might be a reality where this movie becomes a cult hit among queer and trans people?

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“I can't recall a program ever being cut like this since most Republican presidents have been at least outwardly supportive of it,” Baker said.

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But, whisper it: outwardly, in public and for now at least, the language and diplomacy used by the two of them about each other appears to be broadly conventional.

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Some of your projects, like “The Pendragon Cycle,” don’t outwardly appear to be political.

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“Mental health stigma is kind of a conversation now, where people can be outwardly talking about depression or anxiety,” Silveri said.

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