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inwardly

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in⋅ward⋅ly

  [in-werd-lee]
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–adverb
1. in or on, or with reference to, the inside or inner part; internally.
2. privately; secretly: Inwardly, he disliked his guest.
3. within the self; mentally or spiritually: Look inwardly to discover the truth.
4. in low or soft tones; not aloud.
5. toward the inside, interior, or center.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME inwardli, OE inweardlīce. See inward, -ly
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in·ward·ly   (ĭn'wərd-lē)   
adv.  

  1. On or in the inside; within: a window opening flared inwardly.

  2. Privately; to oneself: "kept his lips closed with the expression of a man inwardly laughing" (T.S. Stribling).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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