adj / adv · neutral
outward
UK/ˈaʊtwəd/US/ˈaʊtwərd/OUT·ward
directed toward the outside; relating to external appearance or expression
Examples
“Her outward calm hid deep anxiety.”
“There has been outward expansion of factories into neighbouring countries.”
“The museum's outward appearance is modern, but the interior is traditional.”
Band 8 sentence
“Outward appearances can be deceptive; policymakers must look beyond surface indicators to assess social welfare.”
Collocations
- outward appearance
- outward signs
- outward expansion
Word family
Common mistakes
She was outwardly happy but actually sad.→She appeared outwardly happy but was actually sad.
He moved outside the house outward.→He moved outward from the house.
Say it for a higher band
5outside→6external→7+outward
Synonyms
external
outside
Easily confused
outside
“They waited outside the theatre until it opened.”
Related words
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