adv
forwards
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adv
1
Toward the front, or ahead in time or progress — used the same way as "forward".
"He leaned forwards to hear her better."
How to Use Forwards
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother way of saying "forward" as a direction word, common especially in British English.
UK vs US
British English favors "forwards" for the adverb; American English tends to use "forward" in both roles.
Word Forms
further forwards comparative, farther forwards comparative, furthest forwards superlative, farthest forwards superlative
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Etymology
From forward plus the adverbial -s ending.