1. on the outside or external surface; toward the outside
2. in appearance or on the surface, though not necessarily in reality

Examples

• The door opens outwardly into the hallway.
• She remained outwardly calm during the crisis.
• The building appears outwardly undamaged after the storm.
• He was outwardly confident but privately worried.
• The petals curve outwardly from the center of the flower.
• Outwardly, everything seemed normal at the office.
• The walls lean outwardly at the top of the tower.