onward

/ˈɑnwərd/
/ˈɒnwəd/
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Definitions of onward
  1. adverb
    in a forward direction
    “moved onward into the forest”
    synonyms: ahead, forrader, forward, forwards, onwards
  2. adverb
    forward in time or order or degree
    “from the sixth century onward”
    synonyms: forth, forward
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