B1adjectiveformalpsychologysociety
US/ˈaʊt.wərd/
UK/ˈaʊt.wəd/
showing on the outside, or moving away from a place
In context
Despite his calm outward appearance, he was very nervous inside.
The outward journey took five hours, but the return was faster.
She showed no outward sign of being upset by the news.
Words that go with outward
adjective + noun
- outward appearanceOutward appearance can be misleading.
- outward signThere was no outward sign of damage.
- outward journeyThe outward journey was by train.
- outward calmShe kept an outward calm during the interview.
- outward investmentOutward investment by Asian firms rose sharply last year.
- outward showHis anger was only an outward show.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
outward personCorrect: outgoing person