Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb On or in the inside; within.
- adverb Privately; to oneself.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an inward manner; internally; privately; secretly.
- Toward the center: as, to curve inwardly.
- Intimately; thoroughly.
- In a low tone; not aloud; to one's self.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In the inner parts; internally.
- adverb Toward the center; inward.
- adverb In the heart or mind; mentally; privately; secretly.
- adverb obsolete Intimately; thoroughly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In an
inward manner; on the inside or to one's self. - adverb obsolete
Completely ,fully .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb with respect to private feelings
Etymologies
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Examples
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Hameron, Hap thought, repeating the name inwardly.
DRAGON GAMES P.W. CATANESE 2010
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Hameron, Hap thought, repeating the name inwardly.
DRAGON GAMES P.W. CATANESE 2010
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The captain inwardly applauded as he saw them turn and face the wave and wait for it.
THE KANAKA SURF 2010
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And yet, repeat the word inwardly as often as she would, the attempt to reason out and prove that she was sure, always came after it and failed.
Our Mutual Friend 2004
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The captain inwardly applauded as he saw them turn and face the wave and wait for it.
The Kanaka Surf 1919
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Demurely as she sat there behind the tea-urn – for Dr. Gregory still engrossed all the attention of his guest, as far as talking was concerned – Fleda was again inwardly smiling to herself at the oddity and the pleasantness of the chance that had brought those three together in such a quiet way, after all the weeks she had been seeing Mr. Carleton at a distance.
Queechy 1854
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And yet, repeat the word inwardly as often as she would, the attempt to reason out and prove that she was sure, always came after it and failed.
Our Mutual Friend Charles Dickens 1841
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One day I’d like to walk in, to, you know, a real live store, and buy a copy of “Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service”, except that I suspect it might cause the universe to collapse inwardly from the sheer improbability of this event.
Friday nattering 2009
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Reply Obj. 2: The teacher enlightens outwardly and ministerially by catechizing: but God enlightens the baptized inwardly, by preparing their hearts for the reception of the doctrines of truth, according to John 6: 45: "It is written in the prophets ...
Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition Aquinas Thomas
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That is, the church of Christ founded in humility appearing outwardly afflicted, and as it were black and contemptible; but inwardly, that is, in its doctrine and morality, fair and beautiful.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision Anonymous
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
For some inexplicable reason ...
April 26, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
To pluck up the courage
April 26, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
My wayward attention
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vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
And I admire that kind of tenacity
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vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
Try to recover what is left of my equilibrium
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
Do not suffer fools gladly
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vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
Hole up
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vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
To foist something on somebody
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vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
Distraction is the best policy
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
to miss the need-a-boyfriend gene
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
Heart failure
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vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
His gaze is unwavering
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
I can't locate my brain or my voice
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
His eyes are alight with humor
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vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
husky voice
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
Finally my cognitive functions are restored and reconnected with the rest of my body
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
I shake my head to gather my wits
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
Desparately, I scrabble around for my equilibrium
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
I am no longer screening what is coming out of my mouth
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
The atmosphere is suddenly arctic
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
To defuse the antagonism I see in his expression
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
A quivering mass of raging female hormones
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
To bring me back to the now
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
To be all gushy and breathy - like a child, not a grown woman who can vote and drink legally
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
And hope that her erratic breathing is not audible
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
Don't be long or I will send out search and rescue
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
probing questions
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
To be on the receiving end of rejection
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
To be a serious liability in any sporting field
April 27, 2012
Giovanni commented on the word inwardly
Hi Vasilinad. With respect, I don't understand your comments about "inwardly." How do they relate to the word?
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
sentient
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
a diverting evening
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
Not to be overly enthused about his pressing his suit
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
why does he always catch me off balance
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
He is not a hearts and flowers kind of man
April 27, 2012
bilby commented on the word inwardly
I think it's a new jean dimmock game with phrases.
April 27, 2012
bilby commented on the word inwardly
In the yawning of the dawning I hear crooked crows a-scorning.
April 27, 2012
ruzuzu commented on the word inwardly
Mares' tales, contrails, tall tales.
April 27, 2012
vasilinad commented on the word inwardly
Fair point well made
April 27, 2012