downwardly

An adverb meaning "in a downward direction" or "toward a lower position, level, or status." It is often used in formal or figurative contexts, such as describing social mobility or economic trends.

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1. In a downward direction B2 formal

   Moving or directed toward a lower place, position, or level.

   • The stock market moved downwardly for the third consecutive day.
   • The plane descended downwardly through the clouds.
   • The graph shows the trend moving downwardly over the past year.

   🌐نحو الأسفل

   المرادفات: downdownwarddownwards

   الأضداد: upwardly

2. In a declining manner C1 formal

   In a way that indicates a decrease or reduction in status, value, or quality.

   • His career has been progressing downwardly since the scandal.
   • The company's profits have been trending downwardly.
   • Social mobility in the region has shifted downwardly.

   🌐بشكل تنازلي

   المرادفات: downhill

   الأضداد: upwardly

• more downwardly comparative form
• most downwardly superlative form