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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Jenny lives on a corner lot in Port Hope, in a modest white cottage with Victorian trim which outwardly resembles her mother’s house in Clinton.
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Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition to sweet, weak Don, there’s Suzanne (Jessica Hecht, like Irwin, an actor who’s perfected idiosyncrasy as performance style), a middle-age longtime Berkeley resident, most likely rich but outwardly maintaining the vaguely hippiesh appearance and demeanor of her younger self.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Oscar, older and more outwardly stoic, has no guarantees.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Aligning all departments around this goal ensures consistent messaging and a unified mission, with employees reflecting this outwardly in their interactions with customers.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition to sweet, weak Don, there’s Suzanne (Jessica Hecht, like Irwin, an actor who’s perfected idiosyncrasy as performance style), a middle-age longtime Berkeley resident, most likely rich but outwardly maintaining the vaguely hippiesh appearance and demeanor of her younger self.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Oscar, older and more outwardly stoic, has no guarantees.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Aligning all departments around this goal ensures consistent messaging and a unified mission, with employees reflecting this outwardly in their interactions with customers.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for outwardly
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“Outwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwardly. Accessed 30 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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