outwardly
adverb
out·ward·ly
ˈau̇t-wərd-lē 
1
a
: on the outside : externally
b
: toward the outside
2
: in outward state, behavior, or appearance
was outwardly friendly
Examples of outwardly in a Sentence
The two brothers may be outwardly similar, but their personalities couldn't be more different.
Though extremely nervous, she was able to remain outwardly calm during the interview.
Outwardly, their marriage seemed quite normal.
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And while an outwardly jovial person, Thomas is actually detail oriented.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
That double pursuit, outwardly hard-charging and inwardly serene, is the epitome of grace in every human endeavor.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
New Orleans, Louisiana Settled by the French, turned over to the Spanish, and passing back through French hands before landing in America's lap in 1803, New Orleans might be the most outwardly European city in the nation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
The discomfort of being with your son and being outwardly rejected.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
That double pursuit, outwardly hard-charging and inwardly serene, is the epitome of grace in every human endeavor.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
New Orleans, Louisiana Settled by the French, turned over to the Spanish, and passing back through French hands before landing in America's lap in 1803, New Orleans might be the most outwardly European city in the nation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
The discomfort of being with your son and being outwardly rejected.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
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outwardly
adverb
out·ward·ly
ˈau̇t-wərd-lē
: on the outside : in outward appearance
outwardly calm
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