out·ward·ly

[out-werd-lee]
adverb
1.
as regards appearance or outward manifestation: outwardly charming; outwardly considerate.
2.
on the outside or outer surface; externally: Outwardly, the fruit was rough to the touch.
3.
toward the outside: The pier stretched outwardly from the shore.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see outward, -ly

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outwardly (ˈaʊtwədlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
1.  in outward appearance
2.  with reference to the outside or outer surface; externally

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Outwardly is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example sentences
So this is the edge of uncertain awareness on which an outwardly happy and
  thriving society is poised.
Though the eight seem outwardly comfortable and happy, the proposition becomes
  more enticing.
If you see outwardly suspicious activity, or even behavior that makes you
  uneasy, please report it.
Outwardly little has changed, but the contracts have changed character.
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