Downwards
Definition
Example
"The stone rolled downwards quickly until it reached the bottom of the hill."
"Prices have been moving downwards in the market, which is good news for shoppers."
"She looked downwards shyly, avoiding direct eye contact with anyone around her."
Explanation
Downwards describes movement in the direction of lower ground or towards a bottom position. For example, âThe ball rolled downwardsâ 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 downwardsâ, meaning they are going lower. This word is used only as an adverb, never as an adjective. For example, âa downwards trendâ is not standard; instead, people say âa downward trendâ.
đ It is British spelling; in American English it is spelled âDownwardâ.