outward

  • 11outward — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of, on, or from the outside. 2) going out or away from a place. ► ADVERB ▪ outwards. DERIVATIVES outwardly adverb …

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  • 12outward — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 situated on or directed towards the outside. 2 going out (on the outward voyage). 3 bodily, external, apparent, superficial (in all outward respects). 4 archaic outer (the outward man). adv. (also outwards) in an outward… …

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  • 13outward — outwardness, n. /owt weuhrd/, adj. 1. 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. 2. pertaining to or being what is seen or apparent, as… …

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  • 14outward — adjective 1 (only before noun) concerning how someone seems to other people, rather than what they are actually like: She managed to maintain her outward composure. | His house shows few outward signs of worldly success. | to all outward… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15outward — [[t]a͟ʊtwə(r)d[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n An outward journey is a journey that you make away from a place that you are intending to return to later. Tickets must be bought seven days in advance, with outward and return journey dates specified. Ant:… …

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  • 16outward — /ˈaʊtwəd / (say owtwuhd) adjective 1. being, or relating to, what is seen or apparent, as distinguished from the underlying nature, facts, etc., or from what is in the mind: the outward looks. 2. relating to the outside of the body. 3. relating… …

  • 17outward — I UK [ˈaʊtwə(r)d] / US [ˈaʊtwərd] adjective [only before noun] * 1) a) obvious and easy to see He had no outward signs of the illness. outward appearance: Many people judge purely by outward appearances. b) used about the feelings or qualities… …

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  • 18outward — out|ward1 [ autwərd ] adjective only before noun * 1. ) obvious and easy to see: EXTERNAL: He had no outward signs of the illness. outward appearance: Many people judge purely by outward appearances. a ) used about the feelings or qualities that… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19outward — out•ward [[t]ˈaʊt wərd[/t]] adj. 1) proceeding or directed toward the outside or away from a center 2) pertaining to or being what is seen or apparent; pertaining to surface qualities only; superficial: outward appearances[/ex] 3) lying toward or …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20outward — out|ward [ˈautwəd US wərd] adj 1.) [only before noun] relating to how a person or situation seems to be, rather than how it really is ≠ ↑inward ▪ The economy and outward appearance of the area have changed considerably. ▪ His clenched fist was… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English