inwards

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English

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Etymology

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From in +‎ -wards.

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Adverb

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inwards (comparative more inwards, superlative most inwards)

  1. Towards the inside.
    • 2023 February 22, Howard Johnston, “Southern '313s': is the end now in sight?”, in RAIL, number 977, page 42:
      As well as their obvious novelty value, the Class 313s offered fast acceleration, those power-operated sliding doors, non-opening passenger windows, closed ventilators to prevent any body part, head or limbs reaching out, drivers' and guards' doors opening inwards, and end doors for emergency exit.

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Noun

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inwards pl (plural only)

  1. Archaic form of innards.

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