westwardly

[ west-werd-lee ]

adjective

1. having a westward direction or situation:

   the westwardly migration of the 1850s.

adverb

1. toward the west.

Word History and Origins

Origin of westwardly¹

First recorded in 1510–20; westward + -ly

Example Sentences

At the time of this occurrence David Gordon was also driving out westwardly from Washington.

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The view westwardly was one of groves and prairies of most inviting agricultural promise.

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It extends eastwardly and westwardly, and the "Lion's Head" is first seen as you approach from the eastward.

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The next island in point of size, and the most westwardly of the group, is that called the Inaccessible.

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That done, Peter walked northwardly and westwardly, till he had nearly reached the river front.

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