outwardly
To outside observers
Outwardly means on the surface or in external appearance, often implying a contrast with inner reality: Outwardly calm, she was seething inside.
The word signals that what's visible may not match what's true: He seemed outwardly confident, but his hands were shaking.
Perceptibly by sight
- externallyFrom the outside
- superficiallyAt surface level only
- seeminglyAppearing to be so
- ostensiblyAppearing true but questionable
apparently · on the surface · presentably · at first glance · publicly · noticeably · perceptibly · discernibly
Appearing to be so
- ostensiblyAppearing true but questionable
- apparentlyAs far as shown
- superficiallyAt surface level only
- nominallyIn name only
supposedly · on the face of it · for show · deceptively · misleadingly · falsely · hollowly
With outward emotion
- demonstrativelyShowing feelings openly
- openlyWithout hiding anything
- overtlyDone without concealment
- vocallyThrough spoken sound
explicitly · unreservedly · candidly · frankly · blatantly · conspicuously · manifestly · evidently
From the outside
- outsideBeyond the boundary
- peripherallyIn a marginal way
- exteriorlyOn the outer side
- beyondFarther than something
visibly
Perceptibly by sight
- externallyFrom the outside
- superficiallyAt surface level only
- seeminglyAppearing to be so
ostensibly · apparently · on the surface · presentably · at first glance · publicly · noticeably · perceptibly · discernibly · observably
seemingly
Appearing to be so
- ostensiblyAppearing true but questionable
- apparentlyAs far as shown
- superficiallyAt surface level only
nominally · supposedly · on the face of it · for show · deceptively · misleadingly · falsely · hollowly
expressively
With outward emotion
- demonstrativelyShowing feelings openly
- openlyWithout hiding anything
- overtlyDone without concealment
vocally · explicitly · unreservedly · candidly · frankly · blatantly · conspicuously · manifestly · evidently · transparently
externally
From the outside
- outsideBeyond the boundary
- peripherallyIn a marginal way
- exteriorlyOn the outer side
- Surface-Levelsurface-level, superficial, shallow, skin-deep, veneer
outwardlyinwardly
Within one's mind
inward · internally · privately · inside · interiorly