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Definition outward in British English

outward adjective

adjective
/ˈaʊtwə(r)d/
1

obvious and easy to see

Example

He had no outward signs of the illness.

Example

Many people judge purely by outward appearances.

Synonyms and related words
obvious apparent show up obvious clear significant
1.1

used about the feelings or qualities that someone seems to have but may not really have

Example

Carol hid her disappointment under an outward cheerfulness.

2

an outward journey is one in which you are going away from home

Example

The date of your outward flight is 16th April.

Synonyms and related words
bumpy by way of something circuitous
Definition outward in British English