Downward
Definition
(adj) : Showing a downward direction.
Example
"(adv) : The stone rolled downward quickly until it reached the bottom of the hill."
"(adv) : Prices have been moving downward in the market, which is good news for shoppers."
"(adj) : The graph shows a downward trend, warning that the companyâs sales are steadily falling."
Explanation
Downward describes movement in the direction of lower ground or towards a bottom position. For example, âThe ball rolled downwardâ means it moved to a lower point. It is very similar to âdown,â but it is more formal and often used in writing or careful speech. People may say âprices are moving downwardâ, meaning they are going lower. It can also describe emotions or changes, such as âThe graph shows a downward trendâ. This word always focuses on movement or change towards a lower level.
đ It is American spelling; in British English it is spelled âDownwardsâ.