westwardly

[ west-werd-lee ]

adjective

1. having a westward direction or situation:

   the westwardly migration of the 1850s.

adverb

1. toward the west.

Word History and Origins

Origin of westwardly¹

First recorded in 1510–20; westward + -ly

Example Sentences

Fortunately, the storm stayed far enough off the westwardly curving Georgia coast to spare this region of its full force.

From Washington Times

The claim, however, to the westwardly extension of New France to the Pacific Ocean, requires some better evidence than the maps of the French Geographers.

From Project Gutenberg

It then took a westwardly direction down Main Street, destroying all the houses to within two doors of the Bank of Louisville.

From Project Gutenberg

The brow of the ridge, two hundred and fifty feet broad where it overlooks the river, widens gradually as it extends westwardly to the forest and ultimately to broad pastures.

From Project Gutenberg

He was going westwardly, and very kindly enquired of me where I was travelling?

From Project Gutenberg