Forwardness

for·ward  (fôrwrd)

adj.

1.

a. At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore: the forward section of the aircraft.

b. Located ahead or in advance: kept her eye on the forward horizon.

2.

a. Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front: a forward plunge down a flight of stairs.

b. Sports Advancing toward an opponent's goal.

c. Moving in a prescribed direction or order for normal use: forward rolling of the cassette tape.

3.

a. Ardently inclined; eager.

b. Lacking restraint or modesty; presumptuous or bold: a forward child.

4.

a. Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept.

b. Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme.

5. Exceptionally advanced; precocious.

6. Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future: bidding on forward contracts for corn.

adv. or for·wards (-wrdz)

1. Toward or tending to the front; frontward: step forward.

2. Into consideration: put forward a new proposal.

3. In or toward the future: looking forward to seeing you.

4.

a. In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use: rolled the tape forward.

b. In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time: set the clock forward.

c. At or to a different time; earlier or later: moved the appointment forward, from Friday to Thursday.

n. Sports

1. A player in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey, who is part of the forward line of the offense.

2. The position played by such a person.

tr.v. for·ward·ed, for·ward·ing, for·wards

1. To send on to a subsequent destination or address. See Synonyms at send¹.

2. To help advance; promote. See Synonyms at advance.

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[Middle English, from Old English foreweard : fore-, fore- + -weard, -ward.]

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forward·ly adv.

forward·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	forwardness - offensive boldness and assertiveness bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness assertiveness, self-assertiveness - aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
	2.	forwardness - an advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter" earliness - quality of coming early or earlier in time
	3.	forwardness - prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle" eagerness, readiness, zeal willingness - cheerful compliance; "he expressed his willingness to help"