internally
Within the system
Internally means within something rather than outside it.
An organization may restructure internally before seeking outside help.
A person who is bleeding internally has blood pooling inside the body.
To process something internally is to think it through privately rather than expressing it: She was furious, but kept it internal.
The word often contrasts with externally or publicly.
Deeply and sincerely meant
- deeplyTo a profound extent
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
- personallyAs an individual matter
- privatelyOut of public view
silently · inwardly · secretly · emotionally · conflicted · turmoil · anguish · elation
Restricted from disclosure
- secretConcealed information
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- restrictedLimited in scope
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
undisclosed · in-house · proprietary · nonpublic · concealed · guarded · covert · discreet
In the mind
- cognitivelyPertaining to thought processes
- psychologicallyRelating to mental processes
- subconsciouslyWithout deliberate awareness
- unconsciouslyWithout being aware
consciously · psychically · emotionally · neurologically · perceptually · intellectually · mindfully · cerebrally
Examining one's own mind
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- meditationFocused attention practice
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
self-examination · self-questioning · soul-searching · navel-gazing · self-awareness · pondering · musing · deliberating
Within the organization
- interdepartmentalBetween organizational divisions
- cross-functionalSpanning multiple areas
- departmentallyBy organizational unit
- hierarchicallyIn order of rank
corporately · administratively · operationally · procedurally · structurally · bureaucratically · institutionally · centrally
Functional body parts
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
- viscerallyIn a primal way
- systemicallyAffecting an entire structure
- physiologicallyRelating to body functions
bodily · organically · tissue · cavity · ingested · absorbed · metabolized · circulating
heartfelt
Deeply and sincerely meant
- deeplyTo a profound extent
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
- personallyAs an individual matter
privately · silently · inwardly · secretly · emotionally · conflicted · turmoil · anguish · elation · serenity
classified
Restricted from disclosure
- secretConcealed information
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- restrictedLimited in scope
sensitive · undisclosed · in-house · proprietary · nonpublic · concealed · guarded · covert · discreet · hush-hush
mentally
In the mind
- cognitivelyPertaining to thought processes
- psychologicallyRelating to mental processes
- subconsciouslyWithout deliberate awareness
unconsciously · consciously · psychically · emotionally · neurologically · perceptually · intellectually · mindfully · cerebrally · inwardly
self-reflection
Examining one's own mind
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- meditationFocused attention practice
rumination · self-examination · self-questioning · soul-searching · navel-gazing · self-awareness · pondering · musing · deliberating · processing
in-house
Within the organization
- interdepartmentalBetween organizational divisions
- cross-functionalSpanning multiple areas
- departmentallyBy organizational unit
hierarchically · corporately · administratively · operationally · procedurally · structurally · bureaucratically · institutionally · centrally · domestically
organs
Functional body parts
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
- viscerallyIn a primal way
- systemicallyAffecting an entire structure
physiologically · bodily · organically · tissue · cavity · ingested · absorbed · metabolized · circulating · bleeding
- directional adverbshorizontally, vertically, diagonally, laterally, longitudinally
internallyexternally
From the outside
outwardly · outside · exteriorly · on the outside · on the surface
- internal organsBodily structures within torsos
- internal affairsOfficers investigating officers
- internal bleedingBlood pooling inside tissues
- internal clockBody's innate timing mechanism
- internal conflictOpposing forces within someone
- internal combustionFuel ignites in cylinders
internal, internalize, internalized, internalizing, internalization, internals