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Inly

/ˈɪnli/

Inward; interior; secret.

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adjective
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    Inward; interior; secret.

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deeplyTo a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
inwardSituated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.
close-tiled(figurative) In secret; in private.
insiderlyCharacteristic of insiders.
insinuativeTending to insinuate; insinuating
insiduousMisspelling of insidious. [Causing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.]
darklyWith insufficient light for easy discernment or comprehension.
underhandedSly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
confidingnounThe telling of something in confidence.
on board(idiomatic) Joining in or participating.
hole-and-cornerConducted in secret; clandestine.
underly(chiefly colloquial) In an inferior or inadequate manner; insufficiently (chiefly in opposition to overly).
deep-laid(of schemes, etc.) secret and carefully planned.
underhand(by extension) Dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner.
northeastwardToward the northeast.
ears-only(espionage) Too secret to be put in writing; only to be transmitted orally.
inquisitorial(law) Describing a trial system in which the prosecutor also acts as judge.
wilelyObsolete form of wily. [Sly, cunning, full of tricks.]
sub rosanounCovertly or in secret; confidentially, privately, secretly.
liquidlyIn a liquid way.

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