inwardly

Example Sentences

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"I'm inwardly happy, but if there was a game next week it would be a tough review and there would be a lot of things to improve."

From BBC • Nov. 24, 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

“Happily” is so inwardly focused that Mark’s magic can’t always touch what’s going on around her and us.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023

But is the outwardly happy couple inwardly troubled?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022

This I had believed with all my being, but now, though still inwardly affirming that belief, I felt a blighting hurt which prevented me from trying further to defend myself.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison