Introspectively in divisions (7)
I believe the answer is:
inwards
'introspectively' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adverbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'in divisions' is the wordplay.
'divisions' becomes 'wards' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in'+'wards'='INWARDS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for inwards that I've seen before include "Opposite of outwards" , "Centripetal" , "Where self-analysis points" , "Towards the interior" , "Towards the centre" .)