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outward

/ˈaʊt.wɚd/ adjective

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In Latin: exter, externus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about outward at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Outer; located towards the outside.
  2. Visible, noticeable.
    By all outward indications, he's a normal happy child, but if you talk to him, you will soon realize he has some psychological problems.
  3. Tending to the exterior or outside.

adverb

  1. Towards the outside; away from the centre. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
    We are outward bound.
  2. Outwardly, in outer appearances; publicly.
  3. Away from home.

verb

  1. To ward off; to keep out.

noun

  1. A ward in a detached building connected with a hospital.

Origin

From Middle English outward, from Old English ūtweard, equivalent to out + -ward.

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Related Words: outeroutbounddepartingoutgoingexternaloutward-boundexternallyoutwardlyexterioroutsideoutoutlying

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