outwardly
English
Etymology
From Middle English outwardly, outwardli, utwardliche, equivalent to outward + -ly.
Adverb
outwardly
- externally or on the outside, or on the surface
- The terrorist was outwardly a bank clerk.
- toward the outside
Middle English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈuːtwardliː/, /ˈuːtwaːrdliː/
Adverb
outwardly
Descendants
- English: outwardly
References
- “ǒutwā̆rdlī (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-12.
See also
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