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Definition onward in American English

onward adverb

adverb
/ˈɑnwərd/
/ˈɑnwərdz/
1

if something happens or exists from a particular time onward, it starts at that time and continues to happen or exist

Example

From 1943 onward, Los Angeles began to experience a new kind of air pollution.

Example

Most nights are very busy from about 7 p.m. onward.

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Definition onward in American English