outwards

English

Etymology

From Middle English outwardes, from Old English ūtweardes; equivalent to outward +‎ -s. Cognate with German auswärts.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊtwɚdz/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊtwədz/
• (General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈæotwɘdz/

Adverb

outwards (comparative more outwards, superlative most outwards)

1. From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.
   • 1704, Isaac Newton, Opticks:

     Light falling on them is not reflected outwards.

2. (obsolete) Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.
   • 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Matthew XXIII:

     Wo be to you scrybes, and pharises ypocrites, for ye are lyke unto paynted tombes which appere beautyfull outwardes: but are within full off deed mens bones and of all fylthynes.

Translations

in an outward direction

• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: utover (no)

Anagrams

• draws out, outdraws

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Middle English

Adverb

outwards

1. Alternative form of outwardes