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.
Phrases and idioms:
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.
Derivatives:
outwardly adv.
Etymology: OE utweard (as OUT, -WARD)