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inwardly
[ in-werd-lee ]
adverb
- in or on, or with reference to, the inside or inner part; internally.
- privately; secretly:
Inwardly, he disliked his guest.
- within the self; mentally or spiritually:
Look inwardly to discover the truth.
- in low or soft tones; not aloud.
- toward the inside, interior, or center.
inwardly
/ ˈɪԷəɪ /
adverb
- within the private thoughts or feelings; secretly
inwardly troubled, he kept smiling
- not aloud
to laugh inwardly
- with reference to the inside or inner part; internally
- archaic.intimately; essentially
the most inwardly concerned of the plotters
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Example Sentences
"I'm inwardly happy, but if there was a game next week it would be a tough review and there would be a lot of things to improve."
"I probably didn't show it, but inwardly I was obviously very happy," he said.
Byrne’s Beckett may be less austere, outwardly and inwardly, than the author’s prevailing image.
The show had turned him into a celebrity and he received 10 million yen in compensation, but inwardly he still felt shattered and alone.
When the trees were in the full flame of autumn’s fire, Abel wandered aimlessly over the island until the sight of the high color had him glowing inwardly with sensations of yellow, orange, and red.
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