outwards

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊtwɚdz/ (US)
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/ˈaʊtwɚdz/ (US) · /ˈaʊtwədz/ (UK) · /ˈæotwɘdz/

Definition of outwards

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.
    “Light falling on them is not reflected outwards.”
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adv

  1. From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.
    “Light falling on them is not reflected outwards.”
  2. (obsolete)Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.
    “Wo be to you scrybes, and pharises ypocrites, for ye are lyke unto paynted tombes which appere beautyfull outwardes: but are within full off deed mens bones and of all fylthynes.”

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Etymology

From Middle English outwardes, from Old English ūtweardes; equivalent to outward + -s or out + -wards. Cognate with German auswärts.

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