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inwardly

[in-werd-lee] / ˈɪn wərd li /
ADVERB
within the self
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Byrne’s Beckett may be less austere, outwardly and inwardly, than the author’s prevailing image.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

The show had turned him into a celebrity and he received 10 million yen in compensation, but inwardly he still felt shattered and alone.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

The inwardly arcing run-up was just the same, and after eight months between spells Stokes did not need a loosener.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2024

The empire changed enormously during Chinggis Khan’s reign, becoming more inwardly peaceful but also much more materialistic in its tastes.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Harry rather thought some bogeys landed on the potatoes, and was inwardly thankful that they were not staying for dinner.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling