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Insidely (adv) means Internally, or in a way that relates to the inside.

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Internally, or in a way that relates to the inside.

"That is mentally—outsidely, but not insidely. You have not relaxed down through your body at all." — Willard Carver, Psycho-bio-physiology (1920)

"And all it means: yet it begins "outsidely", like any other day; even "insidely" — oh, yes, deep inside one, it is different." — Harley Granville-Barker, Eric Salmon (1986)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from inside and -ly.

Rhymes for insidely

rely comely lonely timely lovely homely widely lively lately rarely barely likely

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"insidely" (adv) means internally, or in a way that relates to the inside.