Meaning & use
internally
On the inside, within a body, organization, or system, rather than externally or publicly.
See it in a sentence
The memo was shared internally so staff would hear the news before the press release went out.
The patient was bleeding internally, though there were no visible cuts or bruises.
A note on using this word
Internally is often used in business contexts to describe information shared within an organization rather than with the public.
Words with a similar meaning
inwardly
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Words with an opposite meaning
externally
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