Onwards

/ˈɒn.wədz/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

Moving forward in time or space.

The journey from London to Edinburgh took us several hours, and we travelled onwards through the scenic countryside.

At a specified time in the future.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 AM and onwards will be devoted to discussions about the new project.

Indicating a progression or continuation from a specific point.

From 1990 onwards, the company began to expand internationally.

Forward in relation to a sequence.

Once the first phase is complete, we will move onwards to phase two of the development.

In a forward direction.

She took a step onwards, eager to see what lay ahead.

From the late Middle English 'onward' or 'onwarde', combining 'on' + 'ward'.

onwards and upwards:

Moving forward with optimism and success.

from then onwards:

Starting from a specified point in the past.

onwards into the future:

Continuing to progress or advance in time.

Keep going

When things get tough, just keep going onwards!

Press on

No matter the obstacles, let's press on onwards!