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downwards

The correct spelling is downwards.

How to pronounce downwards

adverb

IPA: /ˈdaʊnwədz/

Say it like: Dow-nwa-rds

The correct spelling is downwards. Towards a lower place; towards what is below. For example: "Gravity pulls everything downwards."

Usage Examples

Gravity pulls everything downwards.

After the rise in oil prices, the economy headed downwards.

Definition

adverb

  1. 1.Towards a lower place; towards what is below.
  2. 2.Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior, etc.

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