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Outward vs. Outwards
Outward
/ˈaʊtwəd/Examples:
The planet's outward appearance can be deceiving.An outward focus often leads to missed inner growth.They showed an outward calm despite the chaos inside.
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Outwards
/ˈaʊtwədz/Examples:
She gazed outwards from the balcony, lost in thought.The river flows outwards, eventually reaching the sea.His ambitions always seemed to stretch outwards beyond the horizon.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Outward is used as an adjective or adverb, often to describe something related to the outside or exterior.
- Outwards is mainly used as an adverb to describe movement toward the outside or exterior.
- Outward has meanings extending beyond just direction, such as representing external appearances.
- Remember outward can be both inward and outward in the sense of impression, whereas outwards primarily suggests movement direction.
- Outwards generally emphasizes the notion of moving away from a point of reference.
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