outwardly

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He's as cool as a fish--outwardly, at any rate.

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  1. adverb On the outside or exterior; externally.
  2. adverb Toward the outside.
  3. adverb In regard to outward condition, conduct, or manifestation: outwardly a perfect gentleman.

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  • Physically, outwardly, that is, there's very little that differentiates the BJ1 from the BJ2, at least at first glance. —  Gear Diary
  • People are increasingly expressing a need to travel inwardly as well as outwardly, actively seeking destinations that offer opportunities to nurture the mind, body and spirit. —  Entertainment - Female First
  • Seeing His hand so clearly like that made me do a jig inwardly and outwardly, and I know my acknowledgment and delight had to make Him smile! —  WordPress.com News
  • Otherwise, yes, this whole mode of compliance, I haven't heard that term outwardly, in other words managers don't use that term but they wanted is for people to all sign onto the same thing, go the same way, follow the path so they could be successful. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • How she bore herself outwardly, that is. —  The Bertrams
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