outwardly
gb/ˈaʊtwɚdli/ us/ˈaʊtwɚdli/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adverb
B2
relation
1
in outward appearance
in the way someone or something looks on the outside
Muundo wa matumizi:
outwardly + [adjective] / outwardly, [clause]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse outwardly (appearance) with openly (not secretly).
Visawe
apparently (Often suggests the surface impression may be misleading.)
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seemingly (Highlights that something looks true, not necessarily is true.)
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on the surface (More explicitly contrasts appearance with deeper reality.)
Vinyume
inwardly (Refers to inner feelings or private thoughts rather than outward behavior.)
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internally (Focuses on what is inside a person or system, not visible outside.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
outwardly calm
|outwardly confident
|outwardly polite
|outwardly friendly
|outwardly successful
|outwardly normal
|outwardly composed
|outwardly unaffected
|outwardly supportive
|outwardly quiet
Mada
emotions
|communication
|social_life
Mifano
- Outwardly she seemed relaxed, but her hands were shaking under the table.
- The company looked outwardly stable, yet it was struggling with debt.
- He was outwardly polite to everyone in the meeting.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Outwardly, he looks calm.
- She is outwardly friendly.
adverb
C1
relation
2
toward the outside
to the outside; away from the center
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] moves/expands/spreads outwardly (from [place])
Kosa la kawaida:
Often confused with outward (more common for physical direction); outwardly is also used for appearance.
Visawe
outward (More common and shorter in physical-direction uses.)
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externally (Often used for the outer surface or outside of a system.)
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to the outside (Plain phrasing; less formal.)
Vinyume
inwardly (Toward the inside or center.)
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inward (More common for physical direction toward the inside.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
expand outwardly
|spread outwardly
|radiate outwardly
|grow outwardly
|extend outwardly
|move outwardly
|push outwardly
|curve outwardly
|bulge outwardly
|open outwardly
Mada
space
|movement
|science
Mifano
- The crack spread outwardly from the point of impact.
- The metal bent outwardly as pressure increased inside the pipe.
- The roots grow outwardly and can damage nearby paving.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The circle grows outwardly.
- The door opens outwardly.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
outwardly
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtwɚdli/
US/ˈaʊtwɚdli/
Silabi na mkazo
out - wardly (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: outwardly
- Plural: outwardlies
Familia ya neno
Semi
outwardly ..., but inwardly ...
1/ˈaʊtwɚdli ‖ | bˈʌt ˈɪnwɚdli |/
fixed phrase
appearance versus inner feelings
used to say someone looks one way, but feels another way inside
Mifano
- Outwardly he joked about it, but inwardly he was hurt.
- Outwardly the plan was simple, but inwardly it depended on many small risks.
- She was outwardly calm, but inwardly she was panicking.
outwardly and inwardly
1/ˈaʊtwɚdli ˈænd ˈɪnwɚdli/
fixed phrase
formal
both externally and internally
in your actions and in your feelings
Mifano
- The training is meant to strengthen teams outwardly and inwardly.
- He tried to be honest outwardly and inwardly, even when it was difficult.
- The experience changed her outwardly and inwardly over time.