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Added 9 October 2026

downwards

/ˈdaʊnwədz/ adverb

In Latin: deorsum Wiktionary

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about downwards at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
don't fall down

Origin

From down + -wards.

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