Inwardly

Origin

From inward + -ly.

Full definition of inwardly

Adverb

1. In an inward manner; on the inside or to one's self.Jacob groaned inwardly when he was called on to answer the question.
2. (obsolete) Completely, fully.
• 1485, Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book XVI:So whan Sir Percyvale undirstode she was hys verry syster, he was inwardly glad ....