Difference between Downwards and Downwardly

What is the difference between Downwards and Downwardly?

Downwards as an adverb is towards a lower place; towards what is below. while Downwardly as an adverb is in a downward direction

Downwards

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Towards a lower place; towards what is below. To a lower figure or amount. Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior etc.

Downwardly

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a downward direction

We hope you now know whether to use Downwards or Downwardly in your sentence.

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