onwards — continuing forward in time or space; from a particular time or place forward
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: continuing forward in time or space; from a particular time or place forward
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːnwɚdz/
Example Sentences
- From the age of 40 onwards, he decided to eat only pizza for breakfast.
- The meeting will start at 2 PM and continue onwards until everyone falls asleep.
- From this point onwards, we must work together to achieve our goals.
onwards
ADVERB[/ˈɑːnwɚdz/]
continuing forward in time or space; from a particular time or place forward
continuing forward in time or space; from a particular time or place forward
Pointing towards the peak, stepping forwards onwards!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'onweard', a compound of 'on' (upon, on) and 'weard' (turning toward, direction). The word originally denoted movement or direction forward, evolving to mean 'in a forward direction' or 'progressing ahead'.
Breakdown
on- (upon, on) + -ward (direction, turning toward) + -s (adverbial suffix forming an adverb from an adjective or noun).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“From the age of 40 onwards, he decided to eat only pizza for breakfast.”
“The meeting will start at 2 PM and continue onwards until everyone falls asleep.”
“From this point onwards, we must work together to achieve our goals.”
“The trend shows steady growth from 2020 onwards.”
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