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.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das eine Richtung nach unten oder eine Bewegung zu einer niedrigeren Position, Ebene oder einem geringeren Status bezeichnet. Wird oft in formellen oder übertragenen Kontexten verwendet, etwa bei sozialer Mobilität oder wirtschaftlichen Trends.

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.

   🇩🇪Abwärts

   Synonyme: downdownwarddownwards

   Antonyme: 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.

   🇩🇪abwärtsgerichtet

   Synonyme: downhill

   Antonyme: upwardly

• more downwardly comparative form
• most downwardly superlative form