"inwardly" meaning in English

See inwardly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɪnwədli/ [UK], /ˈɪnwɚdli/ [US]
Etymology: From inward + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|inward|ly}} inward + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} inwardly (not comparable)
  1. In an inward manner; to or toward the inside or to oneself. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-inwardly-en-adv-ggvMxdcN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 80 20
  2. (obsolete) Completely, fully. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-inwardly-en-adv-gfEsGTYE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: inwards

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