LookItUponward
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɑːnwərd/ · UK /ˈɒnwəd/
Forms: onwards
onward means: Continuing forward or toward the next place or stage.
adjective
MOVING FORWARDB2
Continuing forward or toward the next place or stage.
- Our onward journey was slow.
- She booked an onward flight to Rome.
- The onward movement of the crowd carried us through the gate.
preposition
FORWARDB2
Toward a place farther ahead, or continuing in the same direction.
- We walked onward.
- The soldiers marched onward through the valley.
- Despite the rain, they pushed onward toward the village.
Questions about onward
What does onward mean?
Continuing forward or toward the next place or stage.
What is onward in other languages?
Türkçe: ileriye doğru · Español: de continuación · Français: de continuation · Deutsch: weiterführend · Italiano: di proseguimento · 日本語: 前方への
How do you pronounce onward?
In American English /ˈɑːnwərd/; in British English /ˈɒnwəd/.
How do you use onward in a sentence?
Our onward journey was slow. She booked an onward flight to Rome.
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