Outward: meaning, definitions and examples

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outward

 

[ หˆaสŠtwษ™rd ]

Adjective / Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

direction

Moving or directed towards the outside or exterior.

Synonyms

external, outer, outside

Examples of usage

  • The outward appearance of the building was impressive.
  • She turned her outward attention to the beauty of nature.
Context #2 | Adverb

appearance

Towards the outside; away from a center.

Synonyms

externally, outwards

Examples of usage

  • She looked inwardly, but smiled outward.
  • The company's profits were increasing outward.
Context #3 | Noun

expression

A visible sign of a feeling or quality.

Synonyms

display, expression, indication

Examples of usage

  • Her smile was an outward display of her happiness.
  • The storm was an outward manifestation of nature's power.

Translations

Translations of the word "outward" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exterior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคนเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคuรŸerlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ luar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพะฒะฝั–ัˆะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zewnฤ™trzny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค–้ƒจใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท extรฉrieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exterior

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™ธ๋ถ€์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุฑุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vnฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vonkajลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค–้ƒจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zunanji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ytri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ั€ั‚า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xarici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exterior

Etymology

The word 'outward' originated from the Middle English word 'utward', which came from the Old English 'ลซtweard', combining 'ลซt' (out) and 'weard' (ward). The term has been used in English literature and language for centuries, evolving to its current form and meaning.

See also: out, outback, outer, outing, outlet, outside, outwardly, outwards.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,014 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.