Rightward

Common synonyms include: anticlockwise, astarboard, clockwise, counterclockwise, dexter, dextrad.

//ˈɹaɪtwɚd// adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective

1
To or from the right.
"This is seen as abnormal rapid leftward motion of the septum during preejection followed by rightward (paradoxical) motion."

Adverb

1
To or from the right.
"Most polls give the left, divided between Socialists, ecologists and far-left parties, less than 30 percent of the vote in a France drifting rightward. The once-proud “gauche” is in tatters."

"This is seen as abnormal rapid leftward motion of the septum during preejection followed by rightward (paradoxical) motion."

From right + -ward.

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