Exteriorly

//ɪkˈstɪɹiɚli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    from the exterior, from outside

    "The church, which is situated near the centre of the town, exteriorly resembles a huge Dutch barn."

  2. 2
    on the exterior, outside

    "The first evidence of what it was about to be, was the appearance of the drapery establishments in the city on Saturday morning; the windows, exteriorly and interiorly, being one mass of crape and green ribbon--funeral knots, badges, scarfs, hat-bands, neckties, &c., exposed for sale."

Synonyms

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apparentlyopenlyoutoutsideoutwardoutwardly

Example

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"The church, which is situated near the centre of the town, exteriorly resembles a huge Dutch barn."

Etymology

From exterior + -ly.

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