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outwardly

[out-werd-lee] / ˈaʊt wərd li /


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Both Toto Wolff and Russell, at least outwardly, questioned whether McLaren were making a mistake last year in their 'let them race' policy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

While outwardly glamorous, working at a luxury store can be cutthroat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

There seems little outwardly wrong with the company’s performance.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

Pages is not as outwardly animated as Hernández, whose “happy-go-lucky” personality, as Bates described it, is evident every time he showers his teammates with sunflower seeds to celebrate home runs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

I then did what’s instinctive to me anytime I feel connected to a new person, which is to express my feelings outwardly.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama