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leftward

[ left-werd ]

adverb

  1. Also leftwards. toward or on the left. leave. left.


adjective

  1. situated on the left. leave. left.
  2. directed toward the left. leave. left.

leftward

/ ˈlɛftwəd /

adjective

  1. on or towards the left


adverb

  1. a variant of leftwards

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Other Words From

  • leftward·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of leftward1

First recorded in 1475–85; left 1 + -ward

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Example Sentences

The country has moved leftward culturally, though the culture wars are far from over.

Not that the calls for her to get in, even just to pull Clinton leftward in a primary clash, are likely to quiet.

So will Generation Obama lean leftward forever, or does this Harvard poll show that the spell may be broken?

Suddenly, instead of falling slightly as you'd expect, they climb back above their leftward neighbors.

The leftward shift by tech firms is a fairly recent development.

We passed round the leftward edge of the brown hill and joined our infantry in a broad green valley.

Below the small kopje were tents and waggons; from the leftward shoulder of the big one flashed once more the Boer guns.

Down leftward a black-powder gun was popping on the film-cut ridge of Bluebank.

We have yet, keeping leftward to view the bog, upwards of a mile to make ere the circuit of the castle is accomplished.

Oh, everlasting wearisome attire!We yet once more with them together turn'd To leftward, on their dismal moan intent.

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