outwards UK /ˈaʊtwədz/US /ˈaʊtwɚdz/ adverb2 •From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.Light falling on them is not reflected outwards. — 1704 •(no longer used) Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.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. — 1526 formsmore outwards · most outwards