Definitions for outward

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. outward(adj)

    relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

    "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections"

  2. outbound, outward, outward-bound(adverb)

    that is going out or leaving

    "the departing train"; "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships"

  3. outward, outwards(adverb)

    toward the outside

    "move the needle further outward!"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. outward(adjective)ˈaʊt wərd

    ≠ inward

    The community showed little outward reaction to the news.

  2. outwardˈaʊt wərd

    ≠inward

    the outward expansion of the city; an outward-looking foreign policy

  3. outward(adverb)ˈaʊt wərd

    out or away from an original location

    The ripples on the pond moved outward.

Wiktionary

  1. outward(Adverb)

    Towards the outside; away from the centre.

    We are outward bound.

  2. outward(Adverb)

    Outwardly, in outer appearances; publicly.

  3. outward(Adjective)

    outer; located towards the outside

  4. outward(Adjective)

    visible, noticeable

    By all outward indications, he's a normal happy child, but if you talk to him, you will soon realize he has some psychological problems.


Translations for outward

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

outward(adjective)

on or towards the outside; able to be seen

Judging by his outward appearance, he's not very rich; no outward sign of unhappiness.

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