internally
ɪnˈtɜrnəli
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Definition of internally - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
inside structurewithin an organization or group
  • Decisions are made internally by the board of directors.
inside inwardly within
2.
within oneselfinside the mind or body
  • She was internally debating the best course of action.
mentally psychologically spiritually
3.
spiritualityRareinwardly or spirituallyRare
  • She felt internally at peace after meditation.
inwardly mentally spiritually
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Expressions with internally

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swallow or ingest something so it goes inside the body
You should not take this medicine internally.
someone forced to leave their home but remains within their country
Many internally displaced persons in the region receive aid from international organizations.
made with spiral grooves inside a hole to receive a matching screw
The bracket attaches to an internally threaded insert in the wall.

Origin of internally

Latin, internus (inward)

Terms with internally included in their meaning

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withinadv.
interior
inside or internally
emotion
suppress your emotions internally
internal development
developed internally within a company or organization
cost-saving strategy
hiring external firms to perform tasks usually done internally
internal thought
think internally without speaking out loud
psychology
gather emotions or experiences internally
optics
angle of incidence that results in light being totally internally reflected
emotion
feel intense anger internally without showing it

Examples of internally in a sentence

  • Internally, the team agreed on the new strategy.
  • He was internally struggling with his decision.
  • Internally, he knew the truth but couldn't admit it.
  • He sought to internally reconcile his conflicting emotions.
  • Internally, she struggled with her beliefs.

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  1. French:en interne, intérieurement, ...
  2. German:intern, innerlich, ...
  3. Italian:internamente, interiormente, ...
  4. Spanish:internamente, interiormente, ...
  5. Portuguese:internamente, dentro de si, ...
  6. Chinese:在组织内部, 在体内, ...
  7. Japanese:内部で, 内面的に, ...
  8. Arabic:دَاخِلِيًّا, في داخلها, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּאוֹפֶן פְּנִימִי, בִּפְנִים, ...
  10. Russian:внутри, внутренне, ...
  11. Ukrainian:всередині організації, всередині себе, ...
  12. Hindi:भीतर ही, मन ही मन, ...
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