Externally: meaning, definitions and examples
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externally
[ ɪkˈstɜːrnəli ]
used in a sentence
In a manner that is external or outside; on or from the outside.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was externally calm, but internally anxious.
- The device is designed to be mounted externally on the wall.
- She smiled externally, but internally she was crying.
used in a sentence
In a way that is not connected with the core or essence of something.
Synonyms
on the surface, superficially
Examples of usage
- Externally, the company seemed successful, but internally it was struggling.
Translations
Translations of the word "externally" in other languages:
🇵🇹 externamente
🇮🇳 बाहरी रूप से
🇩🇪 äußerlich
🇮🇩 secara eksternal
🇺🇦 зовні
🇵🇱 zewnętrznie
🇯🇵 外部的に
🇫🇷 extérieurement
🇪🇸 externamente
🇹🇷 dışarıdan
🇰🇷 외부적으로
🇸🇦 خارجيًا
🇨🇿 externě
🇸🇰 externe
🇨🇳 外部地
🇸🇮 zunanje
🇮🇸 utan frá
🇰🇿 сырттай
🇬🇪 გარე
🇦🇿 xaricdən
🇲🇽 externamente
Word origin
The word 'externally' is derived from the Latin word 'externus', meaning outward or external. It entered the English language in the mid-15th century. Over time, 'externally' has been used to describe actions or conditions that exist or occur outside of something else, either physically or metaphorically.