Can I replace "inbound" with "received"? Why did she chose to say "inbound"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Inbound" is similar in meaning to "incoming" or "approaching." The speaker has made some interesting word choices, so she does not use verbs typically used in these situations. You can replace "inbound" with "received" without significantly changing the meaning of the sentence. Ex: I screen all incoming calls. Ex: I don't respond to received messages unless I know the sender. Ex: Inbound calls are screened by my secretary.