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Added 9 October 2026

inward

/ˈɪnwəd/ adjective

In Latin: internus, penitus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about inward at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Not superficially obvious, inner, not expressed, especially relating to mental or spiritual faculties as opposed to external ones.
Moving or tending toward the inside.

adverb

Towards the inside.
Towards one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self.
On the inside, within, inside.

noun

That which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.
The mental faculties or other characteristics not immediately apparent.
A familiar friend or acquaintance.

Origin

From Middle English inward, from Old English inweard, corresponding to in + -ward.

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