inward

adjective [not gradable]

/ˈɪn·wərd/

Definition

› on or toward the inside: Hold out your hands and rotate your wrists inward. › Inward also means directed toward your self, your mind, or your spirit: an inward spiritual quest inwardly

/ˈɪn·wərd·li/ adverb [not gradable] › She inwardly hoped he would fail.

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