downwardly
- a word derived from downward.
Example Sentences
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The research group said its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 in June from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
The whole affair was tawdry, shabby, and cheap—designed to pander to downwardly mobile young men who felt angry at the world.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The Employment Trends Index, or ETI, rose to 105.77 in April, from a downwardly revised reading of 105.52 in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
This second cover is downwardly inclined at its circumference toward the center to insure complete drainage of the mercury used for charging the calorimeter.
