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downwards

1 of 1adverb
/ˈdaʊnwərdz/
1

toward a lower place, position, or level, either physically or figuratively

  • The ball bounced downwards after hitting the wall.
  • His career has been heading downwards since the company restructured.
  • His eyes moved downwards as he read the document.
  • She glanced downwards at her phone to check the message.
  • Their relationship started to drift downwards after the argument.
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