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leftward

American  
[left-werd] / ˈlɛft wərd /

adverb

  1. Also leftwards. toward or on the left. leave. left.

adjective

  1. situated on the left. leave. left.

  2. directed toward the left. leave. left.

leftward British  
/ ˈlɛftwəd /

adjective

  1. on or towards the left

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adverb

  1. a variant of leftwards

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Other Word Forms

  • leftwardly adverb

Etymology

Origin of leftward

First recorded in 1475–85; left 1 + -ward

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