forwarded

[fawr-werd]

for·ward

[fawr-werd]
adverb Also, forwards.
1.
toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
2.
toward the front: Let's move forward so we can hear better.
3.
into view or consideration; out; forth: He brought forward several good suggestions.
4.
toward the bow or front of a vessel or aircraft.
5.
ahead (defs. 4, 5).
adjective
6.
directed toward a point in advance; moving ahead; onward: a forward motion.
7.
being in a condition of advancement; well-advanced: It was quite forward in the season when we finished our planting.
8.
ready, prompt, or eager.
9.
presumptuous, impertinent, or bold: a rude, forward child.
10.
situated in the front or forepart: the forward part of the ship.
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11.
of or pertaining to the future; for the future or forward delivery: forward buying; a forward price.
12.
lying ahead or to the front: Take the forward path.
13.
radical or extreme, as persons or opinions: the forward trend in certain liberal thought.
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Forwarded is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
noun
14.
Sports.
a.
a player stationed in advance of others on a team.
b.
Football. a lineman.
c.
Basketball. either of two players stationed in the forecourt.
15.
Finance. something bought, as a security, for future delivery.
verb (used with object)
16.
to send forward; transmit, especially to a new address: to forward a letter.
17.
to advance or help onward; promote: The training will help to forward your career.
verb (used without object)
18.
to advance or play a mechanism, recording tape, cassette, etc., in the forward direction: to find a musical selection without forwarding through the whole cassette.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English for(e)weard. See fore1, -ward

for·ward·a·ble, adjective
for·ward·ly, adverb
o·ver·for·ward, adjective
o·ver·for·ward·ly, adverb
o·ver·for·ward·ness, noun
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re·for·ward, verb (used with object)
un·for·ward, adjective
un·for·ward·ly, adverb
un·for·ward·ed, adjective
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foreword, forward, forwards, froward (see synonym note at the current entry).


1. Forward, onward both indicate a direction toward the front or a movement in a frontward direction. Forward applies to any movement toward what is or is conceived to be the front or a goal: to face forward; to move forward in the aisles. Onward applies to any movement in continuance of a course: to march onward toward a goal. 8. willing, earnest, zealous. 9. assuming, impudent. See bold. 11. early, preliminary, future, premature. 13. unconventional, progressive. 17. further, foster.


6. backward.

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