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Definition of outward in English: outwardadjective ˈaʊtwədˈaʊtwərd 1attributive Of, on, or from the outside. Example sentencesExamples - You like that he's free of outward assumptions.
- All outward signs point to your average bakery, but the delicious delights displayed on the shelves of O'Hehir's bakery in Wine Street can actually be enjoyed on site.
- ‘Fear societies’ are not only nasty to their own subjects but prone to outward aggression and thus dangerous.
- Very wisely no new building is permitted - and although old buildings can be converted a very vigilant conservation lobby makes sure that villages preserve their outward aspect.
- He nodded faintly, his smirk the only outward sign of emotion.
- The cell thus exerts outward pressure on its cell wall, and when all cells are maintaining this pressure, the plant gains rigidity.
- Apes share some of the same expressions or at least outward manifestations as people.
- These scenes were videotaped rather than shot on film, to give the landscape an intimate intensity as the outward manifestation of his interior struggle.
- In the project's office in Glasgow's West Street, women are complimented on their clothes, their eye make-up, on the tiny outward changes that signify inner progress.
- The crisis resulted in a new round of economic reforms to increase foreign investment and liberalize trade and thus reinforced their outward orientation.
- A sharp intake of breath was the only outward sign I gave that it stung.
- I only relinquish acceptance of this nomination under the pressure of outward circumstances, a nomination which I regard as a great honour in every respect.
- Though the current Mustang shares few outward similarities with Mustangs from the 1980s, the underlying platform has been in use since 1979.
- The government should make technical advice available to the owners of these buildings so that all modern facilities could be added to them without changing their outward designs.
- Even worse than the interior feeling of alienation is the outward hostility shown to those with opposing political beliefs.
- To the casual observer Jake shows no outward signs of having spent 43 years in an institution.
- Attendees at auctions of collectibles are not known for any outward expression of enthusiasm.
- And, although this is a very traditional boat in outward appearance, the interior looks nothing like your father's cruiser.
- 1.1 Relating to the external appearance of something rather than its true nature.
an outward display of friendliness Example sentencesExamples - Yet the banana seems unmoved by that outward display of vanity.
- Both see the lasting truth beneath the surface of mere outward appearance.
- In the Japanese language there are two paired words - hone and tatemae - the former describes the outward appearance of things and the latter the actual nature of things.
- If the last twenty-five years had taught him anything it was that outward appearances were wholly untrustworthy.
- Spiritual advance came from the cultivation of appropriate attitudes rather than outward behaviour.
- However, this outward display of unity masked divisions between unions that became apparent during the consultation period.
- It may be theologically sound, but I am uncomfortable with the emphasis on outward form rather than true inner spiritual acceptance of the message.
- They, from all outward appearances, are great girls.
- By all outward appearances, things looked dead.
- It is the nature of man to look on the outward, but outward appearances can be deceiving.
- And we're guilty of looking on people's outward appearances but it's what's inside here that counts.
- All outward appearance of friendliness dropped from Kreed.
- I won't say absolutely so because, despite all outward appearances, we humans share a common nature.
- And it seems that when you outlaw the outward appearance of poverty, the poverty you find when you scratch the surface is much more squalid.
- Though just an anatomical study, it already foreshadowed the sculptor's later efforts to reveal the essence rather than merely copy outward appearances.
- Rather, it has the outward appearance of a temple, but inside, it is a high-tech lab of unknown origin.
- However, despite all outward appearances of accepting the need for change, the woman's anger is such that she has yet to abide by any of the agreements.
- Despite their outward appearance the class had a deep respect for Mr. Maker, and none of them were sure why.
- I was a first year medical student when I first realized that outward appearances occasionally belie the truth.
- There has been a lot said lately about a person's outward appearance being a true reflection of the inner being.
Synonyms external, outer, outside, outermost, exterior extrinsic, surface, superficial, visible, observable, noticeable, perceptible, discernible, seeming, apparent, ostensible, evident, obvious - 1.2archaic Outer.
the outward physical body
2attributive Going out or away from a place. Example sentencesExamples - An inward journey might be as effective and interesting as an outward journey.
- You can return with consecutive flights and regain the day lost on the outward journey.
- The Great Depression temporarily slowed the outward migration, but it didn't change the yearnings of Americans.
- That is, the freight of a ship for a single outward voyage from Britain was computed by the Navy Board according to the amount of cargo, usually expressed in tons, actually loaded on a vessel.
- In either case, there was no outward current through the channels during the depolarization.
- Take one aspirin on the outward bound journey and two within 36 hours of return.
adverb ˈaʊtwədˈaʊtwərd Outwards. Example sentencesExamples - As the particle gains energy, it picks up speed and spirals outward from the center of the machine.
- Kneel down with your knees pressed together and your feet splayed outward.
- The first priority of builders is the immediate surrounding environment, starting with the home and moving outward from there.
- From there, his commitment to spiritual practice, creative work and healing radiates outward.
- He spun the knob expertly, until the last tumbler clicked smoothly into place and the heavy door swung outward, revealing the dark interior of the steel box.
- The process continues to spread outward, triggering successive generations of fewer and fewer stars.
- A beam of light collided with the deck and exploded outward in a dome shape.
- The diffusion of Hispanics outward from these core areas, in terms of total numbers, is far less rapid than recent press accounts imply.
- In a low-pressure cell, centrifugal force acts radially outward but the pressure gradient force radially inward.
- Check your system by placing a number of equal-size cans around the lawn, at regular intervals outward from the sprinklers.
- A special, new kind of warmth spread outward from his heart.
- The arms radiated outward from the center with equal angles separating each arm and those adjacent to it.
- The optical revolution has spread outward from the core.
- The external nature of our service must be directed outward.
- When a nuclear device is detonated, it emits a broad spectrum of electromagnetic waves that radiate outward from the detonating bomb.
- My seat hit the wall when I pushed myself outward from the counter.
- Cue balls also have sweet spots that radiate outward from the center.
- Notice that it is circular, rather than two waves spreading outward in opposite directions.
- Thoughts of suspicion diffused outward from his center, and he purged himself of tensions.
- The amino acid side chains extend radially outward, away from the helical backbone.
Origin Old English ūtweard (see out-, -ward). Definition of outward in US English: outwardadjectiveˈaʊtwərdˈoutwərd 1Of, on, or from the outside. the vehicle's outward and interior appearance Example sentencesExamples - Attendees at auctions of collectibles are not known for any outward expression of enthusiasm.
- In the project's office in Glasgow's West Street, women are complimented on their clothes, their eye make-up, on the tiny outward changes that signify inner progress.
- The crisis resulted in a new round of economic reforms to increase foreign investment and liberalize trade and thus reinforced their outward orientation.
- All outward signs point to your average bakery, but the delicious delights displayed on the shelves of O'Hehir's bakery in Wine Street can actually be enjoyed on site.
- Very wisely no new building is permitted - and although old buildings can be converted a very vigilant conservation lobby makes sure that villages preserve their outward aspect.
- Even worse than the interior feeling of alienation is the outward hostility shown to those with opposing political beliefs.
- ‘Fear societies’ are not only nasty to their own subjects but prone to outward aggression and thus dangerous.
- I only relinquish acceptance of this nomination under the pressure of outward circumstances, a nomination which I regard as a great honour in every respect.
- The government should make technical advice available to the owners of these buildings so that all modern facilities could be added to them without changing their outward designs.
- You like that he's free of outward assumptions.
- The cell thus exerts outward pressure on its cell wall, and when all cells are maintaining this pressure, the plant gains rigidity.
- Apes share some of the same expressions or at least outward manifestations as people.
- And, although this is a very traditional boat in outward appearance, the interior looks nothing like your father's cruiser.
- A sharp intake of breath was the only outward sign I gave that it stung.
- These scenes were videotaped rather than shot on film, to give the landscape an intimate intensity as the outward manifestation of his interior struggle.
- Though the current Mustang shares few outward similarities with Mustangs from the 1980s, the underlying platform has been in use since 1979.
- He nodded faintly, his smirk the only outward sign of emotion.
- To the casual observer Jake shows no outward signs of having spent 43 years in an institution.
- 1.1 Relating to the external appearance of something rather than its true nature or substance.
an outward display of friendliness Example sentencesExamples - There has been a lot said lately about a person's outward appearance being a true reflection of the inner being.
- Despite their outward appearance the class had a deep respect for Mr. Maker, and none of them were sure why.
- In the Japanese language there are two paired words - hone and tatemae - the former describes the outward appearance of things and the latter the actual nature of things.
- Yet the banana seems unmoved by that outward display of vanity.
- Though just an anatomical study, it already foreshadowed the sculptor's later efforts to reveal the essence rather than merely copy outward appearances.
- If the last twenty-five years had taught him anything it was that outward appearances were wholly untrustworthy.
- And it seems that when you outlaw the outward appearance of poverty, the poverty you find when you scratch the surface is much more squalid.
- However, despite all outward appearances of accepting the need for change, the woman's anger is such that she has yet to abide by any of the agreements.
- Both see the lasting truth beneath the surface of mere outward appearance.
- I won't say absolutely so because, despite all outward appearances, we humans share a common nature.
- However, this outward display of unity masked divisions between unions that became apparent during the consultation period.
- They, from all outward appearances, are great girls.
- By all outward appearances, things looked dead.
- I was a first year medical student when I first realized that outward appearances occasionally belie the truth.
- Rather, it has the outward appearance of a temple, but inside, it is a high-tech lab of unknown origin.
- It may be theologically sound, but I am uncomfortable with the emphasis on outward form rather than true inner spiritual acceptance of the message.
- It is the nature of man to look on the outward, but outward appearances can be deceiving.
- All outward appearance of friendliness dropped from Kreed.
- Spiritual advance came from the cultivation of appropriate attitudes rather than outward behaviour.
- And we're guilty of looking on people's outward appearances but it's what's inside here that counts.
Synonyms external, outer, outside, outermost, exterior - 1.2archaic Outer.
the outward physical body
2Going out or away from a place. Example sentencesExamples - In either case, there was no outward current through the channels during the depolarization.
- The Great Depression temporarily slowed the outward migration, but it didn't change the yearnings of Americans.
- An inward journey might be as effective and interesting as an outward journey.
- Take one aspirin on the outward bound journey and two within 36 hours of return.
- That is, the freight of a ship for a single outward voyage from Britain was computed by the Navy Board according to the amount of cargo, usually expressed in tons, actually loaded on a vessel.
- You can return with consecutive flights and regain the day lost on the outward journey.
adverbˈaʊtwərdˈoutwərd Away from the center or a particular point; toward the outside. a window that opens outward the solar wind that rushes outward from the sun Example sentencesExamples - My seat hit the wall when I pushed myself outward from the counter.
- A beam of light collided with the deck and exploded outward in a dome shape.
- A special, new kind of warmth spread outward from his heart.
- He spun the knob expertly, until the last tumbler clicked smoothly into place and the heavy door swung outward, revealing the dark interior of the steel box.
- The diffusion of Hispanics outward from these core areas, in terms of total numbers, is far less rapid than recent press accounts imply.
- Notice that it is circular, rather than two waves spreading outward in opposite directions.
- From there, his commitment to spiritual practice, creative work and healing radiates outward.
- The process continues to spread outward, triggering successive generations of fewer and fewer stars.
- The amino acid side chains extend radially outward, away from the helical backbone.
- Thoughts of suspicion diffused outward from his center, and he purged himself of tensions.
- As the particle gains energy, it picks up speed and spirals outward from the center of the machine.
- The external nature of our service must be directed outward.
- Check your system by placing a number of equal-size cans around the lawn, at regular intervals outward from the sprinklers.
- The optical revolution has spread outward from the core.
- Kneel down with your knees pressed together and your feet splayed outward.
- The arms radiated outward from the center with equal angles separating each arm and those adjacent to it.
- When a nuclear device is detonated, it emits a broad spectrum of electromagnetic waves that radiate outward from the detonating bomb.
- The first priority of builders is the immediate surrounding environment, starting with the home and moving outward from there.
- Cue balls also have sweet spots that radiate outward from the center.
- In a low-pressure cell, centrifugal force acts radially outward but the pressure gradient force radially inward.
Origin Old English ūtweard (see out-, -ward). |