Dictionary entryCEFR B1adverb
downward
IPA pronunciation: /ˈdaʊnwəd/
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English definition
Toward a lower position or level.
Example
The path led downward into the valley.
Collocations
- downward trend
- downward spiral
- downward slope
- move downward
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