adj
onward
ON-wuhd
adj
1
Moving or directed forward, or further ahead in time.
"The team's onward march to the finals impressed everyone."
adv
1
In a forward direction, or continuing from a point in time.
"From next year onward, the policy will apply to everyone."
How to Use Onward
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoving forward, or continuing from a certain point onward in time.
UK vs US
Both "onward" and "onwards" are used in British English; American English favors "onward."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more onward comparative, onwarded past tense, onwards singular, most onward superlative
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Etymology
From on + the suffix -ward, indicating direction.