leftward

leftward

English

Etymology

    From left + -ward.

    Adjective

    leftward (comparative more leftward, superlative most leftward)

    1. To or from the left.
      • 2012, Catherine M. Otto, The Practice of Clinical Echocardiography, →ISBN, page 191:
        This is seen as abnormal rapid leftward motion of the septum during preejection followed by rightward (paradoxical) motion.
      • 2019 March 25, Tiana Lowe, “How the Russia #Resistance nuked the Never Trump movement”, in Washington Examiner[1], Washington, D.C.: MediaDC, Clarity Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 March 2019:
        Yes, the Democratic Party's sharp leftward pivot might have nuked the Never Trump movement all on its own, because it is leaving no sane alternatives to [Donald] Trump.

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    Adverb

    leftward (comparative more leftward, superlative most leftward)

    1. To or from the left.

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