externally

ex·ter·nal  (k-stûrnl)

adj.

1. Relating to, existing on, or connected with the outside or an outer part; exterior.

2. Suitable for application to the outside: external paints.

3. Existing independently of the mind.

4. Acting or coming from the outside: external pressures.

5. Of or relating chiefly to outward appearance; superficial: "An internal sense of righteousness dwindles into an external concern for reputation" (A.R. Gurney, Jr.)

6. Of or relating to foreign affairs or foreign countries: the country's minister of external affairs.

n.

1. An exterior part or surface.

2. externals

a. Outer circumstances.

b. Outward appearances: was charming as far as the externals went.

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[Middle English, from Latin externus, outward, from exter; see eghs in Indo-European roots.]

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ex·ternal·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	externally - on or from the outside; "the candidate needs to be externally evaluated" internally - on or from the inside; "an internally controlled environment"
	2.	externally - with respect to the outside; "outwardly, the figure is smooth" outwardly

Translations

externally [eksˈtɜːnəlɪ] ADV

1. (= on the outside, outwardly) → por fuera, exteriormente
externally, it looks like a car → por fuera or exteriormente parece un coche
externally, he seemed calm → por fuera or exteriormente parecía tranquilo

2. (Med) [apply, use] → tópicamente, externamente
"to be used externally" → de uso tópico or externo
to examine a patient externally → hacer un reconocimiento externo de un paciente

3. (by outsiders) the proofreading is done externally → la corrección de pruebas se hace con personal de fuera
externally imposed conditions → condiciones impuestas desde el exterior

externally [ɪkˈstɜː^rn^əli] adv → extérieurement

externally

adv

apply, use → äußerlich; zinc helps healing both internally and externally → Zink fördert den innerlichen sowie äußerlichen Heilprozess

(= on the outside) → außen; (of person, appearance) → äußerlich; (= to the outside) → nach außen; (= from the outside) → von außen; (Comm: = outside the firm) → außer Haus; externally mounted cameras → außen angebrachte Kameras; externally imposed conditions → von außen auferlegte Bedingungen; the two models are externally identical → die beiden Modelle sind äußerlich identisch; he remained externally calm → er blieb nach außen hin or äußerlich ruhig

(Pol: = in foreign policy) → außenpolitisch

externally [ɛksˈtɜːnəlɪ] adv → dall'esterno, esternamente

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externally [ɛksˈtɜːnəlɪ] adv → dall'esterno, esternamente