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Definition of outward adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

outward

adverb
 
/ˈaʊtwəd/
 
/ˈaʊtwərd/
(North American English, British English)
(British English also outwards)
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  1. towards the outside; away from the centre or from a particular point
    • The door opens outward.
    • Factories were spreading outward from the old heart of the town.
    • Lie on your stomach with your elbows pointing outward.
    • The country is looking outward and is opening its economy to trade and investment.
    Word OriginOld English ūtweard (see out-, -ward).
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