Origin: Latin prefix inter-
Internally has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits; in an inner part or situation.
"The company decided to address its budget issues internally before seeking outside investors."
In plain English: Internally means happening inside your body or mind rather than on the outside.
"She felt internally shaken by the news but tried to stay calm in front of everyone."
Usage: Use internally to describe actions, feelings, or processes that occur within something rather than being expressed outwardly. This adverb often contrasts with externally when discussing how a system functions versus how it appears from the outside.
The word internally comes from combining the adjective internal with the suffix -ly. It was formed to create an adverb meaning "in a way that is inside or within."