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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The level of outward emotional expression here is simply kept at a level true to figures who may inwardly be reaching their boiling point, but are still held back by self-respect and polite manners.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Byrne’s Beckett may be less austere, outwardly and inwardly, than the author’s prevailing image.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
He was reserved and inwardly cast, there but somehow lost in his mind.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
The house gets its name from its inwardly sloped rooflines, which resemble butterfly wings.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Byrne’s Beckett may be less austere, outwardly and inwardly, than the author’s prevailing image.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
He was reserved and inwardly cast, there but somehow lost in his mind.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
The house gets its name from its inwardly sloped rooflines, which resemble butterfly wings.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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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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