inwardly

[in-werd-lee]

in·ward·ly

[in-werd-lee]
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:
before 1000; Middle English inwardli, Old English inweardlīce. See inward, -ly
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Inwardly is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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inwardly (ˈɪnwədlɪ)
 
adv
1.  within the private thoughts or feelings; secretly: inwardly troubled, he kept smiling
2.  not aloud: to laugh inwardly
3.  with reference to the inside or inner part; internally
4.  archaic intimately; essentially: the most inwardly concerned of the plotters

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