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Definition outwards in British English

outwards adverb

adverb
/ˈaʊtwə(r)dz/
1

away from the centre of something, or towards the outside of it

Example

The door opens outwards.

Example

The population has slowly spread outwards from major urban centres.

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Definition outwards in British English