outwardly

outwardly

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊtwədli/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊtwɚdli/

Adverb

outwardly

1. externally or on the outside, or on the surface

   The terrorist was outwardly a bank clerk.

2. toward the outside

Translations

externally or on the outside

German: äußerlich (de) Latin: speciē (la)

Lithuanian: išoriškai m Polish: zewnętrznie

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Middle English

Alternative forms

• outwardli, outwardlye, utwardly, utwardlye, utwardliche, outewardly

Etymology

From outward +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

outwardly

1. (rare) While located at the exterior
2. (rare) While seen at the exterior; seeming to be
3. secularly; without religious influence
4. 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