Inwardly

//ˈɪnwɚdli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an inward manner; to or toward the inside or to oneself. not-comparable

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

  2. 2
    Completely, fully. not-comparable, obsolete

    "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"

Adverb
  1. 1
    with respect to private feelings wordnet

Synonyms

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interiorlyinternallyby birthby naturecentrallycongenitally

Example

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"The very pure spirit does not bother about the regard of others or human respect, but communes inwardly with God, alone and in solitude as to all forms, and with delightful tranquility, for the knowledge of God is received in divine silence."

Etymology

From inward + -ly.

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