🤔inwardly

adverb
/ˈɪnwərdli/

Meaning

In the mind or spirit; not outwardly visible.

Example Sentences

She smiled outwardly but inwardly she was worried.

Synonyms

internally, secretly, privately, mentally

Antonyms

outwardly, externally

Collocations

inwardly pleased, inwardly worried, inwardly laughing, inwardly focused

Related Vocabularies

Happening often or at short intervals.
in a literal manner or sense; exactly
immediately, without any delay
to such a degree or extent
in a warm and friendly manner; sincerely
forward in place, time, or order

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