inwardly

Definitions

In a way that is felt or experienced within the mind or spirit, rather than expressed outwardly.

Toward the inside or center; internally.

Examples

She smiled inwardly at the thought of her secret surprise.

Although he appeared calm during the meeting, he was inwardly panicking about the deadline.

He groaned inwardly when he realized he had forgotten his keys again.

Synonyms

internally privately mentally secretly introspectively deeply subjectively

Antonyms

outwardly externally publicly overtly visibly openly superficially