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outwardly

[out-werd-lee] / ˈaʊt wərd li /
ADVERB
to all appearances
Synonyms
STRONGEST
seemingly superficially
STRONG
externally
WEAK
apparently as far as one can see evidently for all intents and purposes in appearance officially on the face of it on the surface ostensibly professedly to the eye
Antonyms
WEAK
inside internally inwardly privately

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

Roughly one year ago, the firm took a significant stake and started outwardly pushing for changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Nothing seems to get in the way of second-year resident Mel King’s outwardly cheerful demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.”

From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass