outwardly

outwardly
/owt"weuhrd lee/, adv.
1. as regards appearance or outward manifestation: outwardly charming; outwardly considerate.
2. on the outside or outer surface; externally: Outwardly, the fruit was rough to the touch.
3. toward the outside: The pier stretched outwardly from the shore.
[1350-1400; ME; see OUTWARD, -LY]

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