downwards
Britishadverb
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from a higher to a lower place, level, etc
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from an earlier time or source to a later
from the Tudors downwards
Example Sentences
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But continued dry weather this week pushed water levels at Kaub on the Rhine -- a reference point for vessels -- even further downwards and made the area unpassable for laden cargo vessels.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
This weather pattern results in air sinking downwards, compressing and heating up as it hits the ground.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
She is likely to be offered a more junior cabinet position - though it is worth noting how rare it is for a chancellor to move downwards in the cabinet.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
"We have also reassessed the structural changes in the German economy and, in particular, revised our forecast for industrial growth downwards," Wollmershaeuser said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
Ice floats because it has a broad, flat base, which cannot push downwards through the water.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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