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Inward

Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward.

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Incoming 84% connected

Coming in; accruing.

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Incoming 84% connected

Coming in; accruing.

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Indwelling 84% connected

of Indwell

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Indwelling 84% connected

of Indwell

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Inmost 84% connected

Deepest within; farthest from the surface or external part; innermost.

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Inmost 84% connected

Deepest within; farthest from the surface or external part; innermost.

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Inner 84% connected

Further in; interior; internal; not outward; as, an spirit or its phenomena.

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Inner 84% connected

Further in; interior; internal; not outward; as, an spirit or its phenomena.

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Innermost 84% connected

Farthest inward; most remote from the outward part; inmost; deepest within.

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Innermost 84% connected

Farthest inward; most remote from the outward part; inmost; deepest within.

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Interior 84% connected

Being within any limits, inclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner; -- opposed to exterior, or superficial; as, the interior apartments of a h…

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Interior 84% connected

Being within any limits, inclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner; -- opposed to exterior, or superficial; as, the interior apartments of a h…

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Internal 84% connected

Inward; interior; being within any limit or surface; inclosed; -- opposed to external; as, the internal parts of a body, or of the earth.

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Internal 84% connected

Inward; interior; being within any limit or surface; inclosed; -- opposed to external; as, the internal parts of a body, or of the earth.

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Private 84% connected

Belonging to, or concerning, an individual person, company, or interest; peculiar to one's self; unconnected with others; personal; one's own; not pu…

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Private 84% connected

Belonging to, or concerning, an individual person, company, or interest; peculiar to one's self; unconnected with others; personal; one's own; not pu…

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Secret 84% connected

Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow.

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Secret 84% connected

Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow.

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Internality 74% connected

The state of being internal or within; interiority.

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Internality 74% connected

The state of being internal or within; interiority.

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Inwardness 74% connected

Internal or true state; essential nature; as, the inwardness of conduct.

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Inwardness 74% connected

Internal or true state; essential nature; as, the inwardness of conduct.

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Internality 66% connected

The state of being internal or within; interiority.

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Internality 66% connected

The state of being internal or within; interiority.

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Inwardness 66% connected

Internal or true state; essential nature; as, the inwardness of conduct.

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Inwardness 66% connected

Internal or true state; essential nature; as, the inwardness of conduct.

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Synonym 2

In 92% connected

The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying…

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Inwards 92% connected

Toward the inside; toward the center or interior; as, to bend a thing inward.

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