inwardly

adv

1. (not-comparable)In an inward manner; to or toward the inside or to oneself.

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

2. (not-comparable, obsolete)Completely, fully.

   “whanne Percyual vnderstode that she was his veray syster / he was inwardly glad and sayd / faire syster I shalle entre therin / For yf I be a mys creature or an vntrue knyghte there shalle I perysshe”