Difference between Outwards and Outward

What is the difference between Outwards and Outward?

Outwards as an adverb is from the interior part; in a direction from the interior toward the exterior; out; to the outside; beyond; off; away; as, a ship bound outward. while Outward as an adverb is toward the outside; away from the centre

Outwards

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: From the interior part; in a direction from the interior toward the exterior; out; to the outside; beyond; off; away; as, a ship bound outward.

Outward

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: toward the outside; away from the centre

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: outer; located towards the outside

Example sentence: I asked long ago,'What must I do to be saved?' The Scripture answered, 'Keep the commandments, believe, hope, love.' I was early warned against laying, as the Papists do, too much stress on outward works, or on a faith without works, which as it does not include, so it will never lead to true hope or charity.

We hope you now know whether to use Outwards or Outward in your sentence.

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