different between inwardly vs outwardly

English

Etymology

From inward +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??nw?dli/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??nw?dli/

Adverb

inwardly (not comparable)

1. In an inward manner; on the inside or to oneself.

2. (obsolete) Completely, fully.

See also

• inwards

Middle English

Alternative forms

• inwerdlic, inwardliche, inweardlice, inwardely, inwardli

Etymology

From Old English inweardl?c; equivalent to inward +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?inwardli?/, /?inwa?rdli?/

Adverb

inwardly

1. While at the interior
2. To oneself; to the mental or spiritual process
3. While having powerful conviction
4. While focused and concentrated
5. really, a lot

Descendants

• English: inwardly

References

• “in-w??rdl?, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-12.

Adjective

inwardly

1. (rare) Located inside an organism
2. mental, related to thought

References

• “in-w??rdl?, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-12.

See also

• outwardly

English

Etymology

From Middle English outwardly, outwardli, utwardliche, equivalent to outward +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?a?tw?dli/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?a?tw?dli/

Adverb

outwardly

1. Externally or on the outside, or on the surface.
2. toward the outside

Synonyms

• (externally): apparently, superficially, to all appearances; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly

Translations

Middle English

Alternative forms

• outwardli, outwardlye, utwardly, utwardlye, utwardliche, outewardly

Etymology

From outward +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?u?twardli?/, /?u?twa?rdli?/

Adverb

outwardly

1. (rare) While located at the exterior
2. (rare) While seen at the exterior; seeming to be
3. secularly; without religious influence
4. Without secrecy or deception

Descendants

• English: outwardly

References

• “?utw??rdl?, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-12.

See also

• inwardly