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yearward

yearward adverb: in the direction of the year as a whole; toward the remainder of the year.

Adverb

yearward (comparative more yearward, superlative most yearward)

  1. In the direction of the year as a whole; toward the remainder of the year.
    • In looking yearward at this time, it is difficult to forecast the immediate future of the lumber business, because of the War.1940, Canada lumberman

Forms of yearward

comparativemore yearward
superlativemost yearward

Origin of yearward

From year + -ward.

Questions about yearward

What does yearward mean?
Yearward means in the direction of the year as a whole; toward the remainder of the year.
What part of speech is yearward?
Yearward is an adverb.

Words near yearward in the dictionary

  1. yearths
  2. yeartide
  3. yeartides
  4. yeartime
  5. yeartimes
  6. yearward
  7. yearwise
  8. Yearwood
  9. Yearwoods
  10. Yeary
  11. Yearys

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