Standard Lemma guide

internally

adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɜːnəli/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /-ˈtɜːnl̩i/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Canada, General-American: /ɪnˈtɜɹnəli/
  • Australian: /ɪnˈtɜːnəli/
  • CMU ARPABET: IH2 N T ER1 N AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits; in an inner part or situation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: interiorly

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

With regard to internal affairs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adv

Meaning 3

Inwardly; spiritually.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adverb

Meaning 4

on or from the inside

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an internally controlled environment

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: externally

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English internal Middle English -ly English -ly English internally From internal + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: internament — in an internal manner
  • Finnish: sisäisesti — in an internal manner
  • Hindi: आंतरिक (āntrik) — in an internal manner
  • Latin: penitus — in an internal manner
  • Norwegian Bokmål: internt — in an internal manner
  • Polish: wewnętrznie — in an internal manner
  • Portuguese: internamente — in an internal manner
  • Spanish: internamente — in an internal manner
  • Spanish: interiormente — in an internal manner
  • Walloon: divintrinnmint — in an internal manner
  • Catalan: internament — with regard to internal affairs
  • Spanish: internamente — with regard to internal affairs
  • Catalan: interiorment — inwardly; spiritually
Real reading context

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