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Meaning of the word onwards in English

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onwards

US /ˈɑːn.wɚdz/
UK /ˈɑːn.wɚdz/
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Adverb

1.

continuing from a particular time

Example:
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From next week onwards, all meetings will be held online.
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The museum is open from 9 AM onwards.
Synonym:
forwardaheadforthon
2.

in a continuing forward direction

Example:
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They marched onwards through the night.
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The path led onwards into the forest.
Synonym:
forwardaheadonforth
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