outward

out·ward  (outwrd)

adj.

1. Of, located on, or moving toward the outside or exterior; outer.

2. Relating to the physical self: a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections.

3. Purely external; superficial: outward composure.

adv.

1. also out·wards (-wrdz) Toward the outside; away from a central point.

2. Archaic On the outside; externally.

n.

The material or external world: "There is nothing here,/Which, from the outward to the inward brought,/Molded thy baby thought" Tennyson.

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[Middle English, from Old English tweard : t, out; see out + -weard, -ward.]

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outward·ness n.

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outward

Adjective

1. apparent or superficial: to outward appearances the house is largely unchanged today

2. of or relating to the outside: outward shape

3. (of a journey) away from a place to which one intends to return

Adverb

also outwards

in an outward direction; towards the outside

outwardly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	outward - relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind; "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections" superficial - concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences" inward - relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; "a concern with inward reflections"
	2.	outward - that is going out or leaving; "the departing train"; "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships" outbound, outward-bound outgoing - leaving a place or a position; "an outgoing steamship"
Adv.	1.	outward - toward the outside; "move the needle further outward!" outwards inward, inwards - toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!"

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outward

adjective apparent, seeming, outside, surface, external, outer, superficial, ostensible << OPPOSITE inward

Translations

outward [ˈautwəd] adj [sign, appearances] → externo; [journey] → de ida

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outward [ˈautwəd] adj [sign, appearances] → extérieur(e); [journey] → (d')aller

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outward [ˈautwəd] adj [sign, appearances] → äußere(r, s)

adv [move, face] → nach außen;

outward journey → Hinreise f

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outward [ˈautwəd] adj [sign, appearances] → esteriore; [journey] → d'andata