proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point: the outward flow of gold; the outward part of a voyage.
pertaining to or being what is seen or apparent, as distinguished from the underlying nature, facts, etc.; pertaining to surface qualities only; superficial: outward appearances.
belonging or pertaining to external actions or appearances, as opposed to inner feelings, mental states, etc.: an outward show of grief.
that lies toward the outside; that is on the outer side; exterior: an outward court.
of or relating to the outside, outer surface, or exterior: to make repairs on the outward walls of a house.
pertaining to the outside of the body; external.
pertaining to the body, as opposed to the mind or spirit.
belonging or pertaining to what is external to oneself: outward influences.
noun
that which is external; the external or material world.
outward appearance.
adverb Also outwards.
toward the outside; out.
visibly expressing one's inner feelings, mental state, etc.
away from port: a ship bound outward.
Obsolete. on the outside; externally.
Origin of outward
before 900; Middle English; Old English ūtweard.See out, -ward