inwardly

Example Sentences

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I nodded along at each tap of the keys, though inwardly I sighed, wondering why I needed to know the names of the notes.

From Literature

‘I…’ My voice trails away and I’m inwardly kicking myself.

From Literature

Well, I sighed inwardly, it could have been worse; it could have been Treebaun again.

From Literature

I won’t! he cried inwardly as his strength failed him and his thoughts began to blur.

From Literature

Cooper, do you see your character here as an extension of what you were doing in “Licorice Pizza”? It’s this guy who outwardly has a lot of game, but then inwardly is struggling.

From Los Angeles Times