Meaning & use
internal
Existing or happening inside a person, organization, place, or thing, rather than outside it.
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The company launched an internal investigation after employees reported the missing funds.
The doctor was concerned about possible internal bleeding after the accident.
A note on using this word
Internal is often paired with nouns like 'internal affairs,' 'internal organs,' or 'internal memo,' contrasting sharply with anything described as external.
Words with a similar meaning
innerinterior
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