English · Word Candidate

outward

/ˈaʊt.wɚd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: outwards

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Outer; located towards the outside.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bên ngoài; nằm hướng ra ngoài

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Visible, noticeable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có thể nhìn thấy, nhận thấy

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Adjective

Examples

By all outward indications, he's a normal happy child, but if you talk to him, you will soon realize he has some psychological problems.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Towards the outside; away from the centre.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hướng ra ngoài; rời khỏi trung tâm

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Adverb

Examples

We are outward bound.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Away from home.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngay từ nhà

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Adverb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “outward” mean?

Outer; located towards the outside.

Is “outward” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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