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Added 10 October 2026

outwards

/ˈaʊtwɚdz/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about outwards at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Toward the outside.
move the needle further outward!

Origin

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

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