outwardly
adverb/ˈaʊtwədli/
/ˈaʊtwərdli/
- on the surface; in appearance
- Though badly frightened, she remained outwardly composed.
- Outwardly, the couple seemed perfectly happy.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryOutwardly is used with these adjectives:- calm
- composed
- serene
- …
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