Inwardly


[in-werd-lee] /ˈɪn wərd li/

adverb
1.
in or on, or with reference to, the inside or inner part; internally.
2.
privately; secretly:
Inwardly, he disliked his guest.
3.
within the self; mentally or spiritually:
Look inwardly to discover the truth.
4.
in low or soft tones; not aloud.
5.
toward the inside, interior, or center.
/ˈɪnwədlɪ/
adverb
1.
within the private thoughts or feelings; secretly: inwardly troubled, he kept smiling
2.
not aloud: to laugh inwardly
3.
with reference to the inside or inner part; internally
4.
(archaic) intimately; essentially: the most inwardly concerned of the plotters
adv.

Old English inweardlice; see inward + -ly (2).

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