outwardly

Example Sentences

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While for years China pressured North Korea to halt the development of nuclear weapons, it has recently stopped such demands, at least outwardly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There seems little outwardly wrong with the company’s performance.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

At first his projects were fairly well-behaved and faithful, at least outwardly, to the Modernist principles he had learned at USC: flat roofs, restrained geometry.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

In the hours before Lord Mandelson's sacking, even those in government and outwardly loyal to the prime minister's position at the time, were struggling.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

But outwardly, I smile and hoist my electric board on my shoulder.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu