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outwards.

From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈaʊtwɚdz/US/ˈaʊtwədz/UK/ˈæotwɘdz/New-Zealand
  1. From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.

  2. Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English outwardes, from Old English ūtweardes; equivalent to outward + -s or out + -wards. Cognate with German auswärts.

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