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westwardly en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈwɛstwədli/ (UK)

Etymology

From westward + -ly.

Meanings

1. Blowing from the west (of wind).
2. Situated in or moving towards the west.

Forms

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most westwardly	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more westwardly	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

westwardly en · ADV

Pronunciation

• /ˈwɛstwədli/ (UK)

Etymology

From westward + -ly.

Meanings

1. In a westward direction.
   • He was going westwardly, and very kindly enquired of me where I was travelling? 1834, David Crockett, A Narrative of the Life of, Nebraska, published 1987, page 38:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most westwardly	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more westwardly	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic