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

outwardly

adverb
 
/ˈaʊtwədli/
 
/ˈaʊtwərdli/
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  1. on the surface; in appearance
    • Though badly frightened, she remained outwardly composed.
    • Outwardly, the couple seemed perfectly happy.
    opposite inwardly
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryOutwardly is used with these adjectives:
    • calm
    • composed
    • serene
    See full entry
See outwardly in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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