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Rightward

//ˈɹaɪtwɚd// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From right + -ward.

Etymology 2

From right + -ward.

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