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.
To external appearance
- visiblyPerceptibly by sight
- superficiallyAt surface level only
- ostensiblyAppearing true but questionable
- seeminglyAppearing to be so
apparently · visage · countenance · complexion · features · profile · silhouette · mien
Beyond the boundary
- outwardToward the outside
- beyondFarther than something
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
periphery · boundary · border · fringe · margin · surface · outer · without
outwardly
To external appearance
- visiblyPerceptibly by sight
- superficiallyAt surface level only
- ostensiblyAppearing true but questionable
seemingly · apparently · visage · countenance · complexion · features · profile · silhouette · mien · aspect
outside
Beyond the boundary
edge · periphery · boundary · border · fringe · margin · surface · outer · without · surrounding
surface-level
Concerning only the outermost layer
- skin-deepAffecting only the surface
- shallowWithout much depth
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
perfunctory · cursory · glossy · veneer · outward · nominal · token · insubstantial · apparent · seeming
facade
Deceptive outward appearance
siding · brickwork · stonework · trim · cornice · portico · pediment · pilaster · column · dormer
exteriorlyinteriorly
In an inward manner
internally · inside · inwardly · within · centrally
exteriorlyessentially
At its core nature
genuinely · really · intrinsically · fundamentally · truly
- exterior walls
- tough exteriorsProtective outer hardness
- crusty exterior
- exterior paintCoating for outer surfaces
- exterior doorOuter building entrance
- exterior designOutward visual planning