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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
If something moves outward, it moves away from you or away from a center point or starting point.
You can't hit the ball outward if you swing like that. You'll just keep hitting it into the ground.Flying ash from the volcano continues to spread outward. |
| definition 2: |
If something moves outward, it moves toward the outside.
This door swings outward.- antonyms:
- inward
- similar words:
- away, forth, out, outside
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
Something that is outward, has to do with what is on the outside, or what we can see on the outside.
The outward appearance of the house is neat and clean, but inside it's a mess.The man's face showed no outward sign of fear.- synonyms:
- outer
- similar words:
- outside, visible
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| derivations: |
outwards (adv.), outwardness (n.) |
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