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Adjective: outward  awt-wu(r)d [N. Amer], awt-wûd [Brit]
  1. Relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
    "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections"
     
  2. That is going out or leaving
    "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships";
    - outbound, outward-bound, departing
Adverb: outward  awt-wu(r)d [N. Amer], awt-wûd [Brit]
  1. Toward the outside
    "move the needle further outward!";
    - outwards

See also: external, outer, outgoing, outwardness, superficial

Antonym: inward

Encyclopedia: Outward