inwardly

Etymology

From inward +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnwədli/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnwɚdli/

Adverb

inwardly (not comparable)

1. In an inward manner; to or toward the inside or to oneself.

   Jacob groaned inwardly when he was called on to answer the question.

2. (obsolete) Completely, fully.
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “ij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book XVI:

     whanne Percyual vnderstode that she was his veray syster / he was inwardly glad and sayd / faire syster I shalle entre therin / For yf I be a mys creature or an vntrue knyghte there shalle I perysshe

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See also

• inwards

Alternative forms

• inwerdlic, inwardliche, inweardlice, inwardely, inwardli

Etymology

From Old English inweardlīc; equivalent to inward +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈinwardliː/, /ˈinwaːrdliː/

Adverb

inwardly

1. While at the interior
2. To oneself; to the mental or spiritual process
3. While having powerful conviction
4. While focused and concentrated
5. really, a lot

Adjective

inwardly

1. (rare) Located inside an organism
2. mental, related to thought

See also

• outwardly