- (n.) An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness.
- (n.) The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.
- (n.) Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.
- (n.) A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil.
- (n.) Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "forwardness" http://smartdefine.org/forwardness/definitions/2009778 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "forwardness" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/forwardness/definitions/2009778> |