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The definition of inward is something that is focused internally or moves toward the inside or center.

(adjective)

  1. An example of something inward are thoughts that are inside your head and not spoken.
  2. An example of someone inward is a turn toward the center of a neighborhood.

Inward is defined as toward the inside, or into the mind or thoughts.

(adverb)

  1. A mouse moving toward the center of a maze in an example of inward; inward center of a maze.
  2. An example of inward is where your thoughts go when thinking about a difficult problem; thoughts go inward.

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See inward in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. situated within; being on the inside; internal
  2. of or belonging to the inner nature of a person; mental or spiritual
  3. directed toward the inside; ingoing: the inward pull of a centrifuge
    1. intuitive; empathetic: an inward understanding of the poetic mind
    2. subtle: a delicate inward lyricism
    3. intimate (with): the play invites the audience to be inward with the character
    4. introspective: an obsession with inward consciousness
    5. withdrawn; reticent: a shy and inward person

Origin: ME inneward < OE inweard, inneweard: see in- & -ward

noun

  1. the inside; inward part
  2. the entrails

adverb

  1. toward the inside, interior, or center
  2. into the mind, thoughts, or soul

See inward in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Located inside; inner.
  2. Directed or moving toward the interior: an inward flow.
  3. Of, relating to, or existing in the thoughts or mind: inward doubts.
  4. Intimate; familiar: is inward with the right people.
adverb also in·wards (-wərdz)
  1. Toward the inside, center, or interior.
  2. Toward the mind or the self: thoughts turned inward.
noun
  1. An inner or central part.
  2. An inner essence or spirit.
  3. inwards Entrails; innards.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English inweard; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots

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