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Onward vs. Onwards
Onward
/ˈɒnwəd/Examples:
The road stretched onward into the unknown horizon.From this point onward, the rules will change.Their journey pressed onward despite the heavy rains.
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Onwards
/ˈɒnwədz/Examples:
The library opens from 9 AM onwards.Their friendship grew stronger from college onwards.The museum is free from 5 PM onwards.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Onward and onwards essentially mean the same, but their use often depends on regional preferences.
- Onward without the s is commonly preferred in American English, especially in formal contexts.
- Onwards with the s is more frequently used in British English.
- Remember the s in onwards stands for Britain, similar to other words like towards and forwards.
- Both are adverbs related to direction or progression, so neither refers to a point in time.
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