downwardly

/ˈdaʊnwərdli/
adverb
  1. In a direction toward a lower place or position.
    • The path sloped downwardly into the valley.
    • He pointed downwardly at the crack in the floor.
    • The bird glided downwardly toward the lake.
  2. In a way that decreases or becomes less in amount, value, or status.
    • Prices adjusted downwardly in response to lower demand.
    • The company's profits have moved downwardly for three quarters.
    • Her social status shifted downwardly after the scandal.
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