adj., adv., & n.
adj. 1 situated on or directed towards the outside. 2 going out (on the outward voyage). 3 bodily, external, apparent, superficial (in all outward respects). 4 archaic outer (the outward man).
adv. (also outwards) in an outward direction; towards the outside.
n. the outward appearance of something; the exterior. outward bound 1 (of a ship, passenger, etc.) going away from home. 2 (Outward Bound) (in the UK) a movement to provide adventure training, naval training, and other outdoor activities for young people. outward form appearance. outward things the world around us. to outward seeming apparently. outwardly adv.
[ OE utweard (as OUT, -WARD) ]