"forwardly" meaning in English

See forwardly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more forwardly [comparative], most forwardly [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English forward Middle English -ly English -ly English forwardly From forward + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|forward|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English forward Middle English -ly English -ly English forwardly [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "forwardly", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="forwardly"> From forward + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} forwardly (comparative more forwardly, superlative most forwardly)
  1. In a forward manner Related terms: backwardly, downwardly, sidewardly, upwardly
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