out ‧ ward /ˈaʊtwəd $ -wərd/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . [only before noun] relating to how a person or situation seems to be, rather than how it really is OPP inward :
The economy and outward appearance of the area have changed considerably.
His clenched fist was the only outward sign of his anger.
2 . outward journey/voyage etc a journey in which you are travelling away from home
3 . [only before noun] directed towards the outside or away from a place:
the outward flow of oil