# externals

Pronunciation: US say "ek-STUR-nuhlz" /ɛkˈstɝ.nəlz/; UK/AUS say "ik-STUR-nuhlz" /ɪkˈstɜː.nəlz/

## Noun

1. Plural of external. — plural of external
   - Simple: Plural of external. Use this when talking about more than one outward thing, like looks or surroundings.
   - _He insisted that genuine character matters far more than externals._
   - _The review board fixated on externals while ignoring the deeper structural problems._

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