Frontward

/ˈfrʌntwərd/ adverb

Definition

Toward the front; in a forward direction.

Etymology

From front + -ward (from Old English -weard, meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'). A directional adverb formed using the common English suffix that creates direction words like 'backward,' 'upward,' and 'toward.'

Kelly Says

The -ward suffix is powerful in English—you can add it to almost any direction to say where something is heading. Frontward means forward, but it's less common than just saying 'forward'!

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