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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John Cairney, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Laura inwardly smirked at the characteristic self-doubt of a woman some eight years her junior.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
While resolutions are more of a tradeoff, transformational growth is inwardly motivated, purposeful and intentional.
—Tinna Jackson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
But her classmates had no interest in civic life—in expanding themselves inwardly in order to be of help to the world.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Inwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inwardly. Accessed 5 May. 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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