rightward

adjective or adverb

right·​ward ˈrīt-wərd How to pronounce rightward (audio)
: being at, toward, or to the right

Examples of rightward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Texas Monthly described Starr County, further south, as the place that had experienced the largest rightward turn of any county nationwide; Hillary Clinton had clinched victory there by a margin of 60 percentage points in 2016, but Mr. Biden claimed it by only 5. Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 16 May 2024 But Bardella’s rise mirrors a steady rightward trend that could come to radically reshape politics in his country. TIME, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rightward 

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Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rightward was in 1733

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“Rightward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightward. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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rightward

adjective or adverb
right·​ward ˈrīt-wərd How to pronounce rightward (audio)
: toward, at, or to the right

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