DOWNWARDLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does downwardly mean? 

• DOWNWARDLY (adverb)
  The adverb DOWNWARDLY has 1 sense:

1. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

  Familiarity information: DOWNWARDLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DOWNWARDLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

Synonyms:

down; downward; downwardly; downwards

Context example:

prices plunged downward

Antonym:

upwardly (spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position)