Standard Lemma guide

inwardly

adv · 3 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.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈɪnwədli/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈɪnwɚdli/
  • CMU ARPABET: IH1 N W ER0 D L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In an inward manner; to or toward the inside or to oneself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Jacob groaned inwardly when he was called on to answer the question.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inly

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Completely, fully.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

with respect to private feelings

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • inwardly, she was raging

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inside

Antonyms: outwardly

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English inward Middle English -ly English -ly English inwardly From inward + -ly.