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- [left-werd]
- /ˈlɛft wərd/
- /ˈleft.wədz/
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- [left-werd]
- /ˈlɛft wərd/
Definitions of leftwards word
- adverb leftwards Also, leftwards. toward or on the left. 1
- adjective leftwards situated on the left. 1
- adjective leftwards directed toward the left. 1
- noun leftwards Leftward; towards the left. 1
- adverb leftwards towards or on the left 0
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Origin of leftwards
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; left1 + -ward
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Leftwards
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leftwards popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
leftwards usage trend in Literature
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