innerly

1 of 2

adverb

in·​ner·​ly

ˈinə(r)lē, 

-li

: inwardly, inly

a world that was innerly divided

—Dorothy Thompson

innerly

2 of 2

adjective

"

1

Scottish : inward, inlying

2

: pleasantly familiar and sociable

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English, from inner + -ly (adverb suffix)

Adjective

Middle English, from inner + -ly (adjective suffix)

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