different between outwardly vs apparently

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

English

Etymology

apparent +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??pa??ntli/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??pæ?.?nt.li/

Adverb

apparently (comparative more apparently, superlative most apparently)

1. (archaic) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

   Synonyms: obviously, plainly, clearly, evidently, visibly; see also Thesaurus:obviously

   • 1632, John Ford, Love's Sacrifice

     One, my lord, that doth so palpably, so apparently make her adulteries a trophy, whiles the poting-stick to her unsatiate goatish abomination jeers at, and flouts your sleepish, and more than sleepish, security.

2. Seemingly; in appearance only.

   Synonyms: ostensibly, seemingly; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly

3. According to what the speaker has read or heard.

   Synonyms: allegedly, reportedly

Translations

References

• apparently in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• apparently at OneLook Dictionary Search