outwardly

English

Etymology

From Middle English outwardly, outwardli, utwardliche, equivalent to outward +‎ -ly.

Adverb

outwardly

externally or on the outside, or on the surface
The terrorist was outwardly a bank clerk.
toward the outside

Translations

externally or on the outside

German: äußerlich (de)
Lithuanian: išoriškai m

Polish: zewnętrznie

Middle English

Alternative forms

outwardli, outwardlye, utwardly, utwardlye, utwardliche, outewardly

Etymology

From outward +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈuːtwardliː/, /ˈuːtwaːrdliː/

Adverb

outwardly

(rare) While located at the exterior
(rare) While seen at the exterior; seeming to be
secularly; without religious influence
Without secrecy or deception

Descendants

English: outwardly

References

“ǒutwā̆rdlī (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-12.

See also

inwardly

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