outwardly
Example Sentences
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Advice for a burned-out breadwinner: A letter writer who’s outwardly successful by all measures—a wife, kids, a well-paying job—can’t stop dreaming about leaving it all behind.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Worker Akopyan, a former soldier, tried to remain outwardly calm.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Yes, outwardly, Lamb is, as Herron writes, a “sentient grease stain,” but Oldman believes he possesses a “strong moral and ethical compass.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
The physical exam is one way a president can outwardly demonstrate his own vitality and therefore project a sense of political power.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
He took her elbow, but she wrenched her arm free and walked on, outwardly unmoved by his pleading.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
