Definition of outward Outward

/awˈtwɚd/ - [awtwerd] - out•ward

We found 17 definitions of outward from 6 different sources.

What does outward mean?

Adjective outward, outwarder, outwardest
outward - relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind; "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections"
		inward relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; "a concern with inward reflections"
		superficial concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences"
		outwardness a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts); "hearty showmanship and all-round outwardness"
		external happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures"
outward - that is going out or leaving; "the departing train"; "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships"
		outbound, outward-bound
Adverb
outward - toward the outside; "move the needle further outward!"
		outwards

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outward (adv.)
Alt. of Outwards
outward (a.)
Forming the superficial part; external; exterior; -- opposed to inward; as, an outward garment or layer.
outward (a.)
Of or pertaining to the outer surface or to what is external; manifest; public.
outward (a.)
Foreign; not civil or intestine; as, an outward war.
outward (a.)
Tending to the exterior or outside.
outward (n.)
External form; exterior.

outward
owt′ward, adj. toward the outside: external: exterior: not inherent, adventitious: (theol.) worldly, carnal—opp. to Inward or spiritual: (B.) public.—adv. toward the exterior: away from port: to a foreign port: superficially—also Out′wards.—n. Out′ward (Shak.), external form: the outside.—adj. Out′ward-bound, bound outwards or to a foreign port.—adv. Out′wardly, in an outward manner: externally: in appearance.—n. Out′wardness.—adj. Out′ward-saint′ed, appearing outwardly to be a saint
outward
owt-wawrd′, n. a ward in a detached building connected with a hospital

outward
A vessel is said to be entered outwards or inwards according as she is entered at the custom-house to depart for, or as having arrived from, foreign parts.