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äußerlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • external adjective Coming from, or relating to, the outside of something.
  • externally adverb On the outside, or from an outside source.
  • outwardly adv On the surface or in appearance, as opposed to internally.
  • superficial adj Existing only on the surface, not deep or serious.
  • topical adj Relating to a subject that is currently of interest or in the news.

Senses

äußerlich is used for these senses in English:

  • external Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
  • externally on the surface or the outside
  • outwardly Externally or on the outside, or on the surface.
  • superficial (anatomy, relational, often with to) Closer to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.
  • topical (medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).

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