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downward
[ doun-werd ]
adverb
- Also Ƿɲw. from a higher to a lower place or condition.
- down from a source or beginning:
As the river flows downward, it widens.
- from a past time, predecessor, or ancestor:
The estate was handed downward from generation to generation.
adjective
- moving or tending to a lower place or condition.
- descending from a source or beginning.
downward
/ ˈ岹ʊԷə /
adjective
- descending from a higher to a lower level, condition, position, etc
- descending from a beginning
adverb
- a variant of downwards
Derived Forms
- ˈǷɲԷɲ, adverb
- ˈǷɲԷɲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- Ƿɲw· adverb
- Ƿɲw·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
She described her current situation as "hand to mouth" and fears there will be a "downward spiral".
The COVID-19 pandemic worsened trust in public health institutions, experts say, and there’s growing concern that deep political discord, along with widespread disinformation online, will only make it harder to reverse the downward trend.
The downward trend continues despite a shrinking police department, economic turbulence and high demand for services aimed at housing, mental health and substance use disorders.
Tensions between South African and the US have been on a downward spiral since US President Donald Trump came into office.
Those numbers are likely to trend downward as tariffs take hold and the economy adjusts, Seroka said.
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