exteriorly

From the outside

Exteriorly means on the outside or with respect to external appearance: The house was exteriorly unremarkable but beautifully renovated inside.

The word is rare and formal; most speakers would choose outwardly or externally.

appearance

outwardly

To external appearance

seemingly · apparently · visage · countenance · complexion · features · profile · silhouette · mien · aspect

spatial

outside

Beyond the boundary

edge · periphery · boundary · border · fringe · margin · surface · outer · without · surrounding

superficial

surface-level

Concerning only the outermost layer

perfunctory · cursory · glossy · veneer · outward · nominal · token · insubstantial · apparent · seeming

architecture

facade

Deceptive outward appearance

siding · brickwork · stonework · trim · cornice · portico · pediment · pilaster · column · dormer

Opposites
spatial position

exteriorlyinteriorly

In an inward manner

internally · inside · inwardly · within · centrally

appearance vs. reality

exteriorlyessentially

At its core nature

genuinely · really · intrinsically · fundamentally · truly

Phrases
Family

exterior, exteriors

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G