2syllables
downward
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downward is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, downward is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdownward
1adjective
- Moving, sloping or oriented downward.
Example: "He spoke with a downward glance."
- Located at a lower level.
1adverb
- Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
Example: "His position in society moved ever downward."
- At a lower level.
- Southward
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