southwestwardly
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a direction toward the southwest: Moving or facing in a direction that is between south and west.
Usage
- The word "southwestwardly" is used to describe the direction of movement, orientation, or position. It is a formal or technical synonym for "southwestward."
Examples
- Adverb:
- The storm is moving southwestwardly at 15 miles per hour.
- They sailed southwestwardly to reach the island.
- The migrating birds flew southwestwardly for the winter.
Advanced Usage
- As a directional modifier: It is often used in technical contexts like navigation, meteorology, and geography to precisely indicate a path or vector.
- The geological fault line trends southwestwardly across the region.
Variants and Related Words
- Southwestward (adverb & adjective): In or toward the southwest. This is the more common form.
- They traveled southwestward.
- Southwesterly (adverb & adjective): Coming from the southwest (e.g., a wind), or sometimes used to mean toward the southwest. Note: "Southwesterly" can indicate direction of origin, while "southwestwardly" specifically indicates direction of movement toward.
- A southwesterly wind brought warm air. (Origin)
- The road runs in a southwesterly direction. (Toward)
Synonyms
- Southwestward: Toward the southwest.
- In a southwestward direction: A phrase with the same meaning.
Antonyms
- Northeastwardly: In a direction toward the northeast.
Adverb
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in a southwestward direction
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