/ Dictionary / Index O outwardly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: out•ward•ly Pronunciation: (out'wurd-lē), [key] — adv. as regards appearance or outward manifestation: outwardly charming; outwardly considerate. on the outside or outer surface; externally: Outwardly, the fruit was rough to the touch. toward the outside: The pier stretched outwardly from the shore. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: outwardly (Thesaurus) Outward Bound* outwash Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language