outward

adjective

/ˈaʊtwəd/

/ˈaʊtwərd/

[only before noun]

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connected with the way people or things seem to be rather than with what is actually true
- Mark showed no outward signs of distress.
- She simply observes the outward forms of religion.
- To all outward appearances (= as far as it was possible to judge from the outside) they were perfectly happy.
- There were no outward signs that the house was inhabited.
opposite inward
going away from a particular place, especially one that you are going to return to
- the outward voyage/journey
away from the centre or a particular point
- outward movement
- outward investment (= in other countries)
- Managers need to become more outward-looking (= more open to new ideas).
opposite inward

Word OriginOld English ūtweard (see out-, -ward).

outward

adverb

/ˈaʊtwəd/

/ˈaʊtwərd/

(North American English, British English)

(British English also outwards)

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towards the outside; away from the centre or from a particular point
- The door opens outward.
- Factories were spreading outward from the old heart of the town.
- Lie on your stomach with your elbows pointing outward.
- The country is looking outward and is opening its economy to trade and investment.
Word OriginOld English ūtweard (see out-, -ward).

单词	outward
释义	outward adjective /ˈaʊtwəd/ /ˈaʊtwərd/ [only before noun] jump to other results connected with the way people or things seem to be rather than with what is actually true Mark showed no outward signs of distress. She simply observes the outward forms of religion. To all outward appearances (= as far as it was possible to judge from the outside) they were perfectly happy. There were no outward signs that the house was inhabited. opposite inward going away from a particular place, especially one that you are going to return to the outward voyage/journey away from the centre or a particular point outward movement outward investment (= in other countries) Managers need to become more outward-looking (= more open to new ideas). opposite inward Word OriginOld English ūtweard (see out-, -ward). outward adverb /ˈaʊtwəd/ /ˈaʊtwərd/ (North American English, British English) (British English also outwards) jump to other results towards the outside; away from the centre or from a particular point The door opens outward. Factories were spreading outward from the old heart of the town. Lie on your stomach with your elbows pointing outward. The country is looking outward and is opening its economy to trade and investment. Word OriginOld English ūtweard (see out-, -ward).
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