Former and Outward

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Former

Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
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Outward and former are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Outward" instead an adjective "Former".
Nearby Word: formerly

Outward

Outward adjective - Situated on the outside or farther out.
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Former and outward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adjective "Outward".
Nearby Words: outwardly, outwards, outwardness

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  • Useful Notes / European Swordsmanship The front foot will remain straight and the back foot will remain turned outward as you pass the later in front of the former.
    Source: Useful Notes / European Swordsmanship
  • Video Game / Lost Horizon Officer and a Gentleman: A number of characters are current or former British army officers, but despite outward appearances, most of them probably aren't this.
    Source: Video Game / Lost Horizon
  • Film / Edge of Darkness (2010) The Stoic — Craven, a former Vietnam vet who can't understand why others "make such a big deal" out of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, shows little outward signs of his emotions aside from a brief breakdown after Emma's death.
    Source: Film / Edge of Darkness (2010)
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