downwards(adverb ► toward a lower position, level, or amount: "The stock market drifted steadily lower until late afternoon, when it suddenly spiralled downward. "The exchange rate was adjusted downward by 3.7% in September. downward adjective ► "New figures show that the downward pressure on annuity rates is likely to get worse in the future. "The trend has been downward ever since, with donations falling to $143,000 last year. CBED Alexander Demidov)
