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Added 9 October 2026

outwardly

/ˈaʊtwədli/ adverb

In Latin: speciē Wiktionary

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

Externally or on the outside, or on the surface.
The terrorist was outwardly a bank clerk.
Toward the outside

Origin

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

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