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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Aligning all departments around this goal ensures consistent messaging and a unified mission, with employees reflecting this outwardly in their interactions with customers.
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Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While human cooking may outwardly appear more complex, with both more items in the sequence and within each chunk, the approach is generally the same.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
The ones who outwardly seek it the most are perhaps the most dangerous ones to be in the position, it's noted.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Allred, a three-term congressman from Dallas, is also well-financed but running a lower-key and more centrist race than the freewheeling campaign of the more outwardly liberal O'Rourke.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While human cooking may outwardly appear more complex, with both more items in the sequence and within each chunk, the approach is generally the same.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
The ones who outwardly seek it the most are perhaps the most dangerous ones to be in the position, it's noted.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Allred, a three-term congressman from Dallas, is also well-financed but running a lower-key and more centrist race than the freewheeling campaign of the more outwardly liberal O'Rourke.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Outwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwardly. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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