inwardly
adverb
in·ward·ly
ˈin-wərd-lē 
1
: in the innermost being : mentally, spiritually
2
a
: beneath the surface : internally
bled inwardly
b
: to oneself : privately
cursed inwardly
Examples of inwardly in a Sentence
She was outwardly calm but inwardly nervous.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
And so that was something that actually gave me a lot of inspiration for finding layers and inwardly.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Engage your lower abs, draw your kneecaps toward your thighs, and inwardly rotate your thighs.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
In contrast, participants from the control walk group tended to be more inwardly focused.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inwardly
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“Inwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inwardly. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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inwardly
adverb
in·ward·ly
ˈin-wərd-lē
1
: in the mind or spirit
2
a
: on the inside
bled inwardly
b
: to oneself : privately
chuckled inwardly
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