westwardly

American  

[west-werd-lee] / ˈwɛst wərd li /

adjective

1. having a westward direction or situation.

   the westwardly migration of the 1850s.

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adverb

1. toward the west.

Etymology

Origin of westwardly

First recorded in 1510–20; westward + -ly

Example Sentences

On the northwestward by the Bay of Chaleur to the river Ristigouche, and westwardly by a continuation of the western boundary line of Westmorland.

From History of New Brunswick by Fisher, Peter

Thence he went westwardly, and fell over on a stream which he called Elk: at the mouth of this he erected a camp, and continued to reside for more than twelve months.

From Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State by Thwaites, Reuben Gold

The railway carries us westwardly to Ameca, a picturesque town, and thence the saddle is our means of conveyance.

From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Hume, Martin

He was accustomed to select the mail-matter himself from the bag, after which he would hand the outgoing mail to the carrier, who then passed on westwardly to Dundas and Hamilton.

From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles

After manning them, and a fresh gale westwardly, I thought best to order them to France.

From The Story of Commodore John Barry by Griffin, Martin I. J. (Martin Ignatius Joseph)