outwardly
Adverb
- with respect to the outside
- "outwardly, the figure is smooth"
- in outward appearance
- "outwardly, she appeared composed"
Adv
- Externally or on the outside, or on the surface.
- Toward the outside
Examples
- The terrorist was outwardly a bank clerk.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English outwardly, outwardli, utwardliche, equivalent to outward + -ly.
Synonyms
externally, apparently, ostensibly, superficially, to all appearances
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 16
outwardly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordoutwardly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
outwardly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 17
outwardly: valid Words With Friends Word